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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.74, 77,099.22 and 35,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.74, 77,099.22 and 35,670.24 is: 53,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.74 : 77,099.22 = 35,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.74/77,099.22 = 35,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.74x = 77,099.22 × 35,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.74x = 2,750,147,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,147,681.21/51,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.64

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