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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.96, 76,370.88 and 41,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.96, 76,370.88 and 41,802.77 is: 62,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.96 : 76,370.88 = 41,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.96/76,370.88 = 41,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.96x = 76,370.88 × 41,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.96x = 3,192,514,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,514,443.88/51,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.12

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