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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.88, 77,057.94 and 34,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.88, 77,057.94 and 34,715.56 is: 52,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.88 : 77,057.94 = 34,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.88/77,057.94 = 34,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.88x = 77,057.94 × 34,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.88x = 2,675,109,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,109,539.55/51,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.09

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