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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.66, 77,173.83 and 29,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.66, 77,173.83 and 29,250.16 is: 43,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.66 : 77,173.83 = 29,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.66/77,173.83 = 29,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.66x = 77,173.83 × 29,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.66x = 2,257,346,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,346,682.38/51,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.04

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