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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.94, 77,546.30 and 23,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.94, 77,546.30 and 23,625.68 is: 35,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.94 : 77,546.30 = 23,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.94/77,546.30 = 23,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.94x = 77,546.30 × 23,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.94x = 1,832,084,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,084,068.98/51,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.28

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