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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,569.34, 77,301.09 and 29,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,569.34, 77,301.09 and 29,335.38 is: 43,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,569.34 : 77,301.09 = 29,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,569.34/77,301.09 = 29,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,569.34x = 77,301.09 × 29,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,569.34x = 2,267,656,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,656,849.56/51,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.97

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