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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.44, 70,612.92 and 45,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.44, 70,612.92 and 45,460.83 is: 62,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.44 : 70,612.92 = 45,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.44/70,612.92 = 45,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.44x = 70,612.92 × 45,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.44x = 3,210,121,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,121,951.92/51,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.05

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