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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.40, 76,907.10 and 40,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.40, 76,907.10 and 40,807.40 is: 61,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.40 : 76,907.10 = 40,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.40/76,907.10 = 40,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.40x = 76,907.10 × 40,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.40x = 3,138,378,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,378,792.54/51,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.85

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