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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.76, 76,617.72 and 23,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.76, 76,617.72 and 23,370 is: 35,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.76 : 76,617.72 = 23,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.76/76,617.72 = 23,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.76x = 76,617.72 × 23,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.76x = 1,790,556,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,556,116.40/51,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.14

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