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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.92, 76,987.68 and 35,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.92, 76,987.68 and 35,443.92 is: 53,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.92 : 76,987.68 = 35,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.92/76,987.68 = 35,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.92x = 76,987.68 × 35,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.92x = 2,728,745,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,745,170.91/51,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.82

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