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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.54, 77,393.32 and 41,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.54, 77,393.32 and 41,272.90 is: 61,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.54 : 77,393.32 = 41,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.54/77,393.32 = 41,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.54x = 77,393.32 × 41,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.54x = 3,194,246,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,246,757.03/51,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.36

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