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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.70, 76,619.55 and 23,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.70, 76,619.55 and 23,377.70 is: 35,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.70 : 76,619.55 = 23,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.70/76,619.55 = 23,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.70x = 76,619.55 × 23,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.70x = 1,791,188,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,188,854.04/51,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.55

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