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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.62, 71,253.60 and 46,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.62, 71,253.60 and 46,212.50 is: 63,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.62 : 71,253.60 = 46,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.62/71,253.60 = 46,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.62x = 71,253.60 × 46,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.62x = 3,292,806,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,806,990.00/51,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.65

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