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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.80, 77,341.98 and 25,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.80, 77,341.98 and 25,255.76 is: 37,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.80 : 77,341.98 = 25,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.80/77,341.98 = 25,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.80x = 77,341.98 × 25,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.80x = 1,953,330,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,330,484.80/51,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.88

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