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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.49, 77,560.98 and 22,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.49, 77,560.98 and 22,122.63 is: 33,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.49 : 77,560.98 = 22,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.49/77,560.98 = 22,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.49x = 77,560.98 × 22,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.49x = 1,715,852,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,852,862.98/51,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.76

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