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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.92, 76,971.25 and 35,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.92, 76,971.25 and 35,527.22 is: 53,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.92 : 76,971.25 = 35,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.92/76,971.25 = 35,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.92x = 76,971.25 × 35,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.92x = 2,734,574,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,574,162.36/51,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.70

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