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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.48, 77,324.85 and 18,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.48, 77,324.85 and 18,292.92 is: 27,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.48 : 77,324.85 = 18,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.48/77,324.85 = 18,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.48x = 77,324.85 × 18,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.48x = 1,414,497,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,497,295.06/51,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.62

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