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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.84, 71,069.56 and 45,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.84, 71,069.56 and 45,204.48 is: 62,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.84 : 71,069.56 = 45,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.84/71,069.56 = 45,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.84x = 71,069.56 × 45,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.84x = 3,212,662,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,662,503.63/51,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.00

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