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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.69, 70,611.89 and 45,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.69, 70,611.89 and 45,460.08 is: 62,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.69 : 70,611.89 = 45,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.69/70,611.89 = 45,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.69x = 70,611.89 × 45,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.69x = 3,210,021,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,021,941.05/51,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.02

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