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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.80, 76,921.20 and 44,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.80, 76,921.20 and 44,368.80 is: 66,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.80 : 76,921.20 = 44,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.80/76,921.20 = 44,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.80x = 76,921.20 × 44,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.80x = 3,412,901,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,901,338.56/51,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.20

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