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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.71, 77,570.27 and 25,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.71, 77,570.27 and 25,040.28 is: 37,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.71 : 77,570.27 = 25,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.71/77,570.27 = 25,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.71x = 77,570.27 × 25,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.71x = 1,942,381,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,381,155.27/51,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.42

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