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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.60, 76,874.10 and 45,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.60, 76,874.10 and 45,719.80 is: 68,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.60 : 76,874.10 = 45,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.60/76,874.10 = 45,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.60x = 76,874.10 × 45,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.60x = 3,514,668,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,668,477.18/51,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.94

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