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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.55, 77,340.54 and 29,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.55, 77,340.54 and 29,088.89 is: 43,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.55 : 77,340.54 = 29,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.55/77,340.54 = 29,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.55x = 77,340.54 × 29,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.55x = 2,249,750,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,750,460.60/51,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.41

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