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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.88, 77,544.93 and 22,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.88, 77,544.93 and 22,122.95 is: 33,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.88 : 77,544.93 = 22,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.88/77,544.93 = 22,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.88x = 77,544.93 × 22,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.88x = 1,715,522,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,522,609.14/51,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.68

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