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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.65, 70,864.77 and 44,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.65, 70,864.77 and 44,650.81 is: 61,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.65 : 70,864.77 = 44,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.65/70,864.77 = 44,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.65x = 70,864.77 × 44,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.65x = 3,164,169,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,169,380.96/51,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.69

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