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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.80, 77,077.20 and 23,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.80, 77,077.20 and 23,736.80 is: 35,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.80 : 77,077.20 = 23,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.80/77,077.20 = 23,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.80x = 77,077.20 × 23,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.80x = 1,829,566,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,566,080.96/51,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.20

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