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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.98, 77,379.64 and 29,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.98, 77,379.64 and 29,115.52 is: 43,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.98 : 77,379.64 = 29,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.98/77,379.64 = 29,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.98x = 77,379.64 × 29,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.98x = 2,252,948,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,948,456.01/51,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.04

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