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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.80, 76,672.80 and 45,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.80, 76,672.80 and 45,326.40 is: 68,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.80 : 76,672.80 = 45,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.80/76,672.80 = 45,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.80x = 76,672.80 × 45,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.80x = 3,475,302,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,302,001.92/51,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.72

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