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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.80, 77,182.98 and 34,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.80, 77,182.98 and 34,925.08 is: 52,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.80 : 77,182.98 = 34,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.80/77,182.98 = 34,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.80x = 77,182.98 × 34,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.80x = 2,695,621,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,621,751.14/51,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.08

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