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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.80, 76,520.70 and 45,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.80, 76,520.70 and 45,376.20 is: 68,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.80 : 76,520.70 = 45,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.80/76,520.70 = 45,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.80x = 76,520.70 × 45,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.80x = 3,472,218,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,218,587.34/51,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.30

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