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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.40, 77,190.60 and 25,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.40, 77,190.60 and 25,216.40 is: 37,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.40 : 77,190.60 = 25,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.40/77,190.60 = 25,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.40x = 77,190.60 × 25,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.40x = 1,946,469,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,469,045.84/51,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.60

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