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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.73, 77,010.63 and 18,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.73, 77,010.63 and 18,048.18 is: 27,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.73 : 77,010.63 = 18,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.73/77,010.63 = 18,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.73x = 77,010.63 × 18,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.73x = 1,389,901,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,901,712.15/51,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.74

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