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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,900.80, 77,850.56 and 35,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,900.80, 77,850.56 and 35,219.52 is: 52,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,900.80 : 77,850.56 = 35,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,900.80/77,850.56 = 35,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,900.80x = 77,850.56 × 35,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,900.80x = 2,741,859,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,859,354.93/51,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.85

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