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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.20, 77,764.80 and 41,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.20, 77,764.80 and 41,475.20 is: 62,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.20 : 77,764.80 = 41,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.20/77,764.80 = 41,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.20x = 77,764.80 × 41,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.20x = 3,225,310,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,310,632.96/51,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.80

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