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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.29, 70,694.95 and 45,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.29, 70,694.95 and 45,525.31 is: 62,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.29 : 70,694.95 = 45,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.29/70,694.95 = 45,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.29x = 70,694.95 × 45,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.29x = 3,218,409,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,409,514.18/51,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.84

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