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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.90, 70,697.97 and 41,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.90, 70,697.97 and 41,700.45 is: 57,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.90 : 70,697.97 = 41,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.90/70,697.97 = 41,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.90x = 70,697.97 × 41,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.90x = 2,948,137,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,137,163.09/51,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.74

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