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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,367.95, 77,076.36 and 35,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,367.95, 77,076.36 and 35,597.25 is: 53,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,367.95 : 77,076.36 = 35,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,367.95/77,076.36 = 35,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,367.95x = 77,076.36 × 35,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,367.95x = 2,743,706,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,706,456.01/51,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.81

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