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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.96, 77,626.43 and 22,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.96, 77,626.43 and 22,149.60 is: 33,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.96 : 77,626.43 = 22,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.96/77,626.43 = 22,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.96x = 77,626.43 × 22,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.96x = 1,719,394,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,394,373.93/51,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.40

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