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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.76, 77,494.38 and 23,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.76, 77,494.38 and 23,562.02 is: 35,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.76 : 77,494.38 = 23,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.76/77,494.38 = 23,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.76x = 77,494.38 × 23,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.76x = 1,825,924,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,924,325.18/51,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.34

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