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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.60, 77,466.60 and 20,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.60, 77,466.60 and 20,036.90 is: 30,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.60 : 77,466.60 = 20,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.60/77,466.60 = 20,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.60x = 77,466.60 × 20,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.60x = 1,552,190,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,190,711.21/51,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.30

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