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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.20, 76,510.80 and 35,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.20, 76,510.80 and 35,260.80 is: 52,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.20 : 76,510.80 = 35,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.20/76,510.80 = 35,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.20x = 76,510.80 × 35,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.20x = 2,697,832,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,832,016.64/51,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.20

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