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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.46, 77,301.08 and 23,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.46, 77,301.08 and 23,473.47 is: 35,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.46 : 77,301.08 = 23,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.46/77,301.08 = 23,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.46x = 77,301.08 × 23,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.46x = 1,814,524,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,524,464.98/51,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.12

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