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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.15, 70,869.60 and 44,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.15, 70,869.60 and 44,654.31 is: 61,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.15 : 70,869.60 = 44,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.15/70,869.60 = 44,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.15x = 70,869.60 × 44,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.15x = 3,164,633,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,633,087.98/51,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.53

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