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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.20, 76,903.80 and 23,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.20, 76,903.80 and 23,567.20 is: 35,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.20 : 76,903.80 = 23,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.20/76,903.80 = 23,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.20x = 76,903.80 × 23,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.20x = 1,812,407,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,407,235.36/51,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.80

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