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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,551.09, 84,954.62 and 51,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,551.09, 84,954.62 and 51,462.14 is: 71,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,551.09 : 84,954.62 = 51,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,551.09/84,954.62 = 51,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,551.09x = 84,954.62 × 51,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,551.09x = 4,371,946,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,946,251.97/61,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,029.55

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