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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.16, 77,496.01 and 22,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.16, 77,496.01 and 22,060.22 is: 33,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.16 : 77,496.01 = 22,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.16/77,496.01 = 22,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.16x = 77,496.01 × 22,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.16x = 1,709,578,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,578,587.09/51,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.32

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