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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.58, 71,294.19 and 41,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.58, 71,294.19 and 41,122.22 is: 56,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.58 : 71,294.19 = 41,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.58/71,294.19 = 41,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.58x = 71,294.19 × 41,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.58x = 2,931,775,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,775,365.90/51,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.11

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