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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.80, 77,257.20 and 50,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.80, 77,257.20 and 50,352.80 is: 75,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.80 : 77,257.20 = 50,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.80/77,257.20 = 50,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.80x = 77,257.20 × 50,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.80x = 3,890,116,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,116,340.16/51,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.20

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