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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.43, 77,613.91 and 33,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.43, 77,613.91 and 33,002.77 is: 49,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.43 : 77,613.91 = 33,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.43/77,613.91 = 33,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.43x = 77,613.91 × 33,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.43x = 2,561,473,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,473,632.46/51,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.77

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