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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.02, 71,449.62 and 35,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.02, 71,449.62 and 35,648.93 is: 49,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.02 : 71,449.62 = 35,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.02/71,449.62 = 35,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.02x = 71,449.62 × 35,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.02x = 2,547,102,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,102,501.91/51,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.79

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