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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.55, 77,614.10 and 33,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.55, 77,614.10 and 33,002.88 is: 49,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.55 : 77,614.10 = 33,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.55/77,614.10 = 33,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.55x = 77,614.10 × 33,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.55x = 2,561,488,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,488,663.59/51,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.94

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