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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.36, 76,596.08 and 37,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.36, 76,596.08 and 37,028.40 is: 55,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.36 : 76,596.08 = 37,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.36/76,596.08 = 37,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.36x = 76,596.08 × 37,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.36x = 2,836,230,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,230,288.67/51,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.15

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