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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,496.91, 77,154.51 and 45,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,496.91, 77,154.51 and 45,100.41 is: 67,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,496.91 : 77,154.51 = 45,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,496.91/77,154.51 = 45,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,496.91x = 77,154.51 × 45,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,496.91x = 3,479,700,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,700,034.35/51,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,571.05

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