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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.96, 77,630.94 and 34,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.96, 77,630.94 and 34,335.08 is: 51,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.96 : 77,630.94 = 34,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.96/77,630.94 = 34,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.96x = 77,630.94 × 34,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.96x = 2,665,464,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,464,535.38/51,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.62

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