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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.80, 77,612.97 and 33,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.80, 77,612.97 and 33,002.14 is: 49,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.80 : 77,612.97 = 33,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.80/77,612.97 = 33,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.80x = 77,612.97 × 33,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.80x = 2,561,394,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,394,031.48/51,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.83

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