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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,745.44, 77,601.96 and 34,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,745.44, 77,601.96 and 34,307.76 is: 51,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,745.44 : 77,601.96 = 34,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,745.44/77,601.96 = 34,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,745.44x = 77,601.96 × 34,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,745.44x = 2,662,349,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,349,419.21/51,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.90

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