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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,645.81, 77,501.49 and 22,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,645.81, 77,501.49 and 22,063.87 is: 33,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,645.81 : 77,501.49 = 22,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,645.81/77,501.49 = 22,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,645.81x = 77,501.49 × 22,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,645.81x = 1,709,982,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,982,800.17/51,645.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.81

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