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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.19, 77,492.14 and 29,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.19, 77,492.14 and 29,463.69 is: 44,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.19 : 77,492.14 = 29,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.19/77,492.14 = 29,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.19x = 77,492.14 × 29,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.19x = 2,283,204,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,204,002.94/51,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.10

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