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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.80, 76,904.70 and 45,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.80, 76,904.70 and 45,632.20 is: 68,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.80 : 76,904.70 = 45,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.80/76,904.70 = 45,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.80x = 76,904.70 × 45,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.80x = 3,509,330,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,330,651.34/51,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.30

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