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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.80, 76,546.20 and 23,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.80, 76,546.20 and 23,328.80 is: 34,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.80 : 76,546.20 = 23,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.80/76,546.20 = 23,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.80x = 76,546.20 × 23,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.80x = 1,785,730,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,730,990.56/51,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.20

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