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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.64, 77,536.80 and 22,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.64, 77,536.80 and 22,136.64 is: 33,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.64 : 77,536.80 = 22,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.64/77,536.80 = 22,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.64x = 77,536.80 × 22,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.64x = 1,716,404,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,404,228.35/51,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.33

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