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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.91, 77,467.13 and 22,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.91, 77,467.13 and 22,040.97 is: 33,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.91 : 77,467.13 = 22,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.91/77,467.13 = 22,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.91x = 77,467.13 × 22,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.91x = 1,707,450,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,450,688.32/51,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.44

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