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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.86, 77,154.92 and 23,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.86, 77,154.92 and 23,352.74 is: 35,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.86 : 77,154.92 = 23,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.86/77,154.92 = 23,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.86x = 77,154.92 × 23,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.86x = 1,801,778,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,778,669.72/51,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.08

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