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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.80, 76,873.20 and 44,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.80, 76,873.20 and 44,336.80 is: 66,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.80 : 76,873.20 = 44,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.80/76,873.20 = 44,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.80x = 76,873.20 × 44,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.80x = 3,408,311,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,311,693.76/51,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.20

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