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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.80, 76,814.70 and 46,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.80, 76,814.70 and 46,617.10 is: 69,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.80 : 76,814.70 = 46,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.80/76,814.70 = 46,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.80x = 76,814.70 × 46,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.80x = 3,580,878,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,878,551.37/51,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,925.65

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