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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.84, 77,146.92 and 23,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.84, 77,146.92 and 23,346.88 is: 35,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.84 : 77,146.92 = 23,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.84/77,146.92 = 23,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.84x = 77,146.92 × 23,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.84x = 1,801,139,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,139,883.61/51,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.71

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