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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.18, 70,492.01 and 45,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.18, 70,492.01 and 45,476.27 is: 62,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.18 : 70,492.01 = 45,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.18/70,492.01 = 45,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.18x = 70,492.01 × 45,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.18x = 3,205,713,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,713,679.60/51,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,805.19

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