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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.40, 77,117.45 and 25,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.40, 77,117.45 and 25,092.25 is: 37,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.40 : 77,117.45 = 25,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.40/77,117.45 = 25,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.40x = 77,117.45 × 25,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.40x = 1,935,050,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,050,334.76/51,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.47

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