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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.46, 77,628.68 and 22,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.46, 77,628.68 and 22,151.10 is: 33,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.46 : 77,628.68 = 22,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.46/77,628.68 = 22,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.46x = 77,628.68 × 22,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.46x = 1,719,560,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,560,653.55/51,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.65

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