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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,772.91, 77,605.49 and 35,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,772.91, 77,605.49 and 35,134.29 is: 52,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,772.91 : 77,605.49 = 35,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,772.91/77,605.49 = 35,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,772.91x = 77,605.49 × 35,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,772.91x = 2,726,613,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,613,879.09/51,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.88

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