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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.97, 70,889.60 and 45,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.97, 70,889.60 and 45,967.88 is: 63,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.97 : 70,889.60 = 45,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.97/70,889.60 = 45,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.97x = 70,889.60 × 45,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.97x = 3,258,644,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,644,918.19/51,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,453.35

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