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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.60, 77,549.28 and 34,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.60, 77,549.28 and 34,994.08 is: 52,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.60 : 77,549.28 = 34,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.60/77,549.28 = 34,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.60x = 77,549.28 × 34,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.60x = 2,713,765,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,765,708.26/51,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.45

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