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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.98, 77,517.64 and 35,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.98, 77,517.64 and 35,633.69 is: 53,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.98 : 77,517.64 = 35,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.98/77,517.64 = 35,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.98x = 77,517.64 × 35,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.98x = 2,762,239,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,239,500.94/51,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.13

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