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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.95, 77,467.67 and 34,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.95, 77,467.67 and 34,149.11 is: 51,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.95 : 77,467.67 = 34,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.95/77,467.67 = 34,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.95x = 77,467.67 × 34,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.95x = 2,645,451,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,451,813.53/51,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.69

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