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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.77, 71,084.79 and 41,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.77, 71,084.79 and 41,376.83 is: 57,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.77 : 71,084.79 = 41,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.77/71,084.79 = 41,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.77x = 71,084.79 × 41,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.77x = 2,941,262,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,262,915.99/51,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.24

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