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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.76, 77,117.43 and 35,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.76, 77,117.43 and 35,700.45 is: 53,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.76 : 77,117.43 = 35,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.76/77,117.43 = 35,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.76x = 77,117.43 × 35,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.76x = 2,753,126,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,126,953.84/51,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.38

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