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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.95, 76,647.65 and 34,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.95, 76,647.65 and 34,437.14 is: 51,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.95 : 76,647.65 = 34,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.95/76,647.65 = 34,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.95x = 76,647.65 × 34,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.95x = 2,639,525,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,525,853.72/51,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.93

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