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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.51, 77,397.02 and 41,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.51, 77,397.02 and 41,069.59 is: 61,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.51 : 77,397.02 = 41,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.51/77,397.02 = 41,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.51x = 77,397.02 × 41,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.51x = 3,178,664,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,664,177.99/51,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.54

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