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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.80, 77,167.98 and 34,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.80, 77,167.98 and 34,915.08 is: 52,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.80 : 77,167.98 = 34,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.80/77,167.98 = 34,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.80x = 77,167.98 × 34,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.80x = 2,694,326,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,326,195.14/51,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.08

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