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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.54, 77,072.75 and 35,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.54, 77,072.75 and 35,594.84 is: 53,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.54 : 77,072.75 = 35,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.54/77,072.75 = 35,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.54x = 77,072.75 × 35,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.54x = 2,743,392,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,392,352.80/51,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.20

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