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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.52, 77,066.64 and 25,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.52, 77,066.64 and 25,075.44 is: 37,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.52 : 77,066.64 = 25,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.52/77,066.64 = 25,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.52x = 77,066.64 × 25,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.52x = 1,932,479,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,479,907.32/51,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.31

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