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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.80, 76,853.70 and 44,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.80, 76,853.70 and 44,674.80 is: 67,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.80 : 76,853.70 = 44,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.80/76,853.70 = 44,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.80x = 76,853.70 × 44,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.80x = 3,433,423,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,423,676.76/51,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.20

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