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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.60, 77,265.60 and 45,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.60, 77,265.60 and 45,404.80 is: 67,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.60 : 77,265.60 = 45,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.60/77,265.60 = 45,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.60x = 77,265.60 × 45,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.60x = 3,508,229,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,229,114.88/51,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.22

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