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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.06, 71,011.12 and 44,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.06, 71,011.12 and 44,723.90 is: 61,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.06 : 71,011.12 = 44,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.06/71,011.12 = 44,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.06x = 71,011.12 × 44,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.06x = 3,175,894,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,894,229.77/51,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,670.17

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