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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.85, 77,077.46 and 18,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.85, 77,077.46 and 18,094.04 is: 27,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.85 : 77,077.46 = 18,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.85/77,077.46 = 18,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.85x = 77,077.46 × 18,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.85x = 1,394,642,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,642,644.34/51,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.24

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