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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.54, 76,565.94 and 38,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.54, 76,565.94 and 38,600.34 is: 57,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.54 : 76,565.94 = 38,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.54/76,565.94 = 38,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.54x = 76,565.94 × 38,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.54x = 2,955,471,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,471,316.42/51,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.72

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