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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.40, 77,397.26 and 29,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.40, 77,397.26 and 29,414.88 is: 44,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.40 : 77,397.26 = 29,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.40/77,397.26 = 29,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.40x = 77,397.26 × 29,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.40x = 2,276,631,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,631,115.23/51,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.27

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