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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,402.34, 77,056.68 and 19,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,402.34, 77,056.68 and 19,792.18 is: 29,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,402.34 : 77,056.68 = 19,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,402.34/77,056.68 = 19,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,402.34x = 77,056.68 × 19,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,402.34x = 1,525,119,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,119,680.76/51,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.24

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