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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.47, 71,043.21 and 46,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.47, 71,043.21 and 46,059.35 is: 63,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.47 : 71,043.21 = 46,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.47/71,043.21 = 46,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.47x = 71,043.21 × 46,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.47x = 3,272,203,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,203,719.30/51,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.11

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