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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.70, 76,901.55 and 35,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.70, 76,901.55 and 35,521.30 is: 53,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.70 : 76,901.55 = 35,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.70/76,901.55 = 35,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.70x = 76,901.55 × 35,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.70x = 2,731,643,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,643,028.02/51,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.95

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