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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.95, 77,063.85 and 35,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.95, 77,063.85 and 35,619.60 is: 53,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.95 : 77,063.85 = 35,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.95/77,063.85 = 35,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.95x = 77,063.85 × 35,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.95x = 2,744,983,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,983,511.46/51,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.17

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