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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.29, 77,503.53 and 20,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.29, 77,503.53 and 20,094.26 is: 30,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.29 : 77,503.53 = 20,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.29/77,503.53 = 20,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.29x = 77,503.53 × 20,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.29x = 1,557,375,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,375,770.57/51,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.39

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