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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.92, 77,038.56 and 43,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.92, 77,038.56 and 43,165.32 is: 64,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.92 : 77,038.56 = 43,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.92/77,038.56 = 43,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.92x = 77,038.56 × 43,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.92x = 3,325,394,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,394,094.74/51,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.96

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