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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.52, 77,412.42 and 22,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.52, 77,412.42 and 22,023.69 is: 33,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.52 : 77,412.42 = 22,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.52/77,412.42 = 22,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.52x = 77,412.42 × 22,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.52x = 1,704,907,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,907,140.23/51,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.30

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