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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.92, 77,470.14 and 22,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.92, 77,470.14 and 22,042.97 is: 33,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.92 : 77,470.14 = 22,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.92/77,470.14 = 22,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.92x = 77,470.14 × 22,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.92x = 1,707,671,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,671,584.57/51,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.44

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