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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.95, 77,022.21 and 34,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.95, 77,022.21 and 34,744.87 is: 52,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.95 : 77,022.21 = 34,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.95/77,022.21 = 34,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.95x = 77,022.21 × 34,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.95x = 2,676,126,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,126,673.56/51,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.00

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