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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.60, 70,471.76 and 45,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.60, 70,471.76 and 45,647.24 is: 63,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.60 : 70,471.76 = 45,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.60/70,471.76 = 45,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.60x = 70,471.76 × 45,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.60x = 3,216,841,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,841,341.94/51,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.91

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