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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,447.80, 77,166.48 and 34,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,447.80, 77,166.48 and 34,914.08 is: 52,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,447.80 : 77,166.48 = 34,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,447.80/77,166.48 = 34,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,447.80x = 77,166.48 × 34,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,447.80x = 2,694,196,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,196,656.04/51,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.58

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