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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.94, 77,601.84 and 23,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.94, 77,601.84 and 23,662.66 is: 35,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.94 : 77,601.84 = 23,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.94/77,601.84 = 23,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.94x = 77,601.84 × 23,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.94x = 1,836,265,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,265,955.29/51,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.76

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