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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,517.80, 77,276.70 and 51,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,517.80, 77,276.70 and 51,517.80 is: 77,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,517.80 : 77,276.70 = 51,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,517.80/77,276.70 = 51,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,517.80x = 77,276.70 × 51,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,517.80x = 3,981,125,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,125,575.26/51,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,276.70

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