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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.97, 77,014.29 and 21,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.97, 77,014.29 and 21,753.97 is: 32,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.97 : 77,014.29 = 21,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.97/77,014.29 = 21,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.97x = 77,014.29 × 21,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.97x = 1,675,366,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,366,443.27/51,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.97

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