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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.20, 76,912.80 and 35,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.20, 76,912.80 and 35,528.80 is: 53,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.20 : 76,912.80 = 35,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.20/76,912.80 = 35,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.20x = 76,912.80 × 35,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.20x = 2,732,619,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,619,488.64/51,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.20

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