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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.96, 77,090.70 and 25,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.96, 77,090.70 and 25,101.26 is: 37,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.96 : 77,090.70 = 25,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.96/77,090.70 = 25,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.96x = 77,090.70 × 25,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.96x = 1,935,073,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,073,704.28/51,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.15

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