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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.48, 77,224.56 and 29,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.48, 77,224.56 and 29,299.30 is: 43,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.48 : 77,224.56 = 29,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.48/77,224.56 = 29,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.48x = 77,224.56 × 29,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.48x = 2,262,625,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,625,550.81/51,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.40

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