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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,345.84, 77,013.44 and 34,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,345.84, 77,013.44 and 34,812.08 is: 52,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,345.84 : 77,013.44 = 34,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,345.84/77,013.44 = 34,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,345.84x = 77,013.44 × 34,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,345.84x = 2,680,998,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,998,034.36/51,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.51

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