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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.70, 77,439.85 and 22,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.70, 77,439.85 and 22,052.86 is: 33,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.70 : 77,439.85 = 22,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.70/77,439.85 = 22,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.70x = 77,439.85 × 22,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.70x = 1,707,769,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,769,921.74/51,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.67

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