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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.90, 77,470.14 and 22,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.90, 77,470.14 and 22,042.98 is: 33,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.90 : 77,470.14 = 22,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.90/77,470.14 = 22,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.90x = 77,470.14 × 22,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.90x = 1,707,672,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,672,746.62/51,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.47

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