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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.64, 77,376.98 and 34,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.64, 77,376.98 and 34,050.37 is: 51,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.64 : 77,376.98 = 34,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.64/77,376.98 = 34,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.64x = 77,376.98 × 34,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.64x = 2,634,714,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,714,690.17/51,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.57

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