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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.04, 71,683.92 and 43,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.04, 71,683.92 and 43,390.54 is: 59,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.04 : 71,683.92 = 43,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.04/71,683.92 = 43,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.04x = 71,683.92 × 43,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.04x = 3,110,403,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,403,998.12/51,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.62

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