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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,304.40, 91,956.60 and 51,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,304.40, 91,956.60 and 51,462.90 is: 77,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,304.40 : 91,956.60 = 51,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,304.40/91,956.60 = 51,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,304.40x = 91,956.60 × 51,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,304.40x = 4,732,353,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,353,310.14/61,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,194.35

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