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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.39, 77,417.47 and 35,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.39, 77,417.47 and 35,008.81 is: 52,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.39 : 77,417.47 = 35,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.39/77,417.47 = 35,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.39x = 77,417.47 × 35,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.39x = 2,710,293,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,293,348.13/51,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.40

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