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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.04, 77,325.60 and 21,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.04, 77,325.60 and 21,963 is: 32,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.04 : 77,325.60 = 21,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.04/77,325.60 = 21,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.04x = 77,325.60 × 21,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.04x = 1,698,302,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,302,152.80/51,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.93

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