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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.82, 77,451.34 and 22,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.82, 77,451.34 and 22,046.81 is: 33,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.82 : 77,451.34 = 22,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.82/77,451.34 = 22,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.82x = 77,451.34 × 22,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.82x = 1,707,555,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,555,115.74/51,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.68

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