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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.46, 77,080.11 and 35,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.46, 77,080.11 and 35,599.76 is: 53,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.46 : 77,080.11 = 35,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.46/77,080.11 = 35,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.46x = 77,080.11 × 35,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.46x = 2,744,033,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,033,416.77/51,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.56

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