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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.80, 76,891.20 and 23,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.80, 76,891.20 and 23,612.80 is: 35,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.80 : 76,891.20 = 23,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.80/76,891.20 = 23,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.80x = 76,891.20 × 23,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.80x = 1,815,616,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,616,527.36/51,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.20

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