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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.64, 77,207.04 and 46,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.64, 77,207.04 and 46,045.44 is: 68,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.64 : 77,207.04 = 46,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.64/77,207.04 = 46,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.64x = 77,207.04 × 46,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.64x = 3,555,032,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,032,127.90/51,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.67

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