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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.98, 77,306.10 and 18,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.98, 77,306.10 and 18,280.42 is: 27,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.98 : 77,306.10 = 18,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.98/77,306.10 = 18,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.98x = 77,306.10 × 18,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.98x = 1,413,187,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,187,976.56/51,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.87

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