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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408.60, 77,112.90 and 30,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408.60, 77,112.90 and 30,672.60 is: 46,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408.60 : 77,112.90 = 30,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408.60/77,112.90 = 30,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408.60x = 77,112.90 × 30,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408.60x = 2,365,253,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,253,136.54/51,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.90

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