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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.92, 77,526.48 and 29,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.92, 77,526.48 and 29,450.88 is: 44,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.92 : 77,526.48 = 29,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.92/77,526.48 = 29,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.92x = 77,526.48 × 29,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.92x = 2,283,223,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,223,059.30/51,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.81

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