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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.80, 77,041.98 and 34,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.80, 77,041.98 and 34,831.08 is: 52,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.80 : 77,041.98 = 34,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.80/77,041.98 = 34,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.80x = 77,041.98 × 34,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.80x = 2,683,455,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,455,368.74/51,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.08

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