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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.35, 76,900.71 and 27,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.35, 76,900.71 and 27,532.22 is: 41,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.35 : 76,900.71 = 27,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.35/76,900.71 = 27,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.35x = 76,900.71 × 27,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.35x = 2,117,246,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,246,984.62/51,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.25

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