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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.80, 77,852.70 and 41,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.80, 77,852.70 and 41,533.80 is: 62,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.80 : 77,852.70 = 41,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.80/77,852.70 = 41,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.80x = 77,852.70 × 41,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.80x = 3,233,518,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,518,471.26/51,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.70

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