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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.80, 77,184.48 and 34,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.80, 77,184.48 and 34,926.08 is: 52,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.80 : 77,184.48 = 34,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.80/77,184.48 = 34,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.80x = 77,184.48 × 34,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.80x = 2,695,751,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,751,323.24/51,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.58

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