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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.98, 77,846.22 and 30,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.98, 77,846.22 and 30,743.95 is: 46,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.98 : 77,846.22 = 30,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.98/77,846.22 = 30,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.98x = 77,846.22 × 30,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.98x = 2,393,300,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,300,392.68/51,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.73

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