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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.44, 77,575.90 and 34,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.44, 77,575.90 and 34,813.38 is: 52,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.44 : 77,575.90 = 34,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.44/77,575.90 = 34,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.44x = 77,575.90 × 34,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.44x = 2,700,679,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,679,285.54/51,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.26

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