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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.52, 77,035.42 and 30,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.52, 77,035.42 and 30,305.96 is: 45,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.52 : 77,035.42 = 30,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.52/77,035.42 = 30,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.52x = 77,035.42 × 30,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.52x = 2,334,632,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,632,357.10/51,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.40

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