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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.02, 90,884.71 and 51,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.02, 90,884.71 and 51,469.51 is: 71,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.02 : 90,884.71 = 51,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.02/90,884.71 = 51,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.02x = 90,884.71 × 51,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.02x = 4,677,791,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,791,486.96/65,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,053.24

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