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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.64, 77,378.59 and 34,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.64, 77,378.59 and 34,982.33 is: 52,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.64 : 77,378.59 = 34,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.64/77,378.59 = 34,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.64x = 77,378.59 × 34,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.64x = 2,706,883,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,883,462.40/51,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.00

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