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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.84, 77,260.44 and 34,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.84, 77,260.44 and 34,904.12 is: 52,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.84 : 77,260.44 = 34,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.84/77,260.44 = 34,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.84x = 77,260.44 × 34,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.84x = 2,696,707,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,707,669.01/51,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.30

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