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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.42, 76,557.08 and 36,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.42, 76,557.08 and 36,065.99 is: 54,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.42 : 76,557.08 = 36,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.42/76,557.08 = 36,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.42x = 76,557.08 × 36,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.42x = 2,761,106,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,106,318.59/51,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.12

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