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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.80, 76,867.20 and 44,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.80, 76,867.20 and 44,332.80 is: 66,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.80 : 76,867.20 = 44,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.80/76,867.20 = 44,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.80x = 76,867.20 × 44,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.80x = 3,407,738,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,738,204.16/51,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,499.20

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