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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.47, 82,604.79 and 51,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.47, 82,604.79 and 51,919.47 is: 71,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.47 : 82,604.79 = 51,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.47/82,604.79 = 51,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.47x = 82,604.79 × 51,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.47x = 4,288,796,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,796,916.26/60,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.63

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