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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.65, 76,961.80 and 35,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.65, 76,961.80 and 35,426.67 is: 53,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.65 : 76,961.80 = 35,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.65/76,961.80 = 35,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.65x = 76,961.80 × 35,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.65x = 2,726,499,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,499,847.61/51,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.95

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