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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.08, 77,524.96 and 22,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.08, 77,524.96 and 22,096 is: 33,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.08 : 77,524.96 = 22,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.08/77,524.96 = 22,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.08x = 77,524.96 × 22,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.08x = 1,712,991,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,991,516.16/51,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.35

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