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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.65, 77,025.88 and 35,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.65, 77,025.88 and 35,594.29 is: 53,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.65 : 77,025.88 = 35,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.65/77,025.88 = 35,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.65x = 77,025.88 × 35,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.65x = 2,741,681,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,681,510.23/51,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.21

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