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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.54, 77,585.46 and 26,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.54, 77,585.46 and 26,775.44 is: 40,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.54 : 77,585.46 = 26,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.54/77,585.46 = 26,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.54x = 77,585.46 × 26,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.54x = 2,077,384,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,384,829.10/51,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.53

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