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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.67, 77,418.84 and 26,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.67, 77,418.84 and 26,622.70 is: 39,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.67 : 77,418.84 = 26,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.67/77,418.84 = 26,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.67x = 77,418.84 × 26,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.67x = 2,061,098,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,098,551.67/51,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.14

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