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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.70, 77,438.55 and 23,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.70, 77,438.55 and 23,545.70 is: 35,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.70 : 77,438.55 = 23,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.70/77,438.55 = 23,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.70x = 77,438.55 × 23,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.70x = 1,823,344,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,344,866.74/51,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.55

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