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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.84, 77,704.28 and 22,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.84, 77,704.28 and 22,201.48 is: 33,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.84 : 77,704.28 = 22,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.84/77,704.28 = 22,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.84x = 77,704.28 × 22,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.84x = 1,725,150,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,150,018.33/51,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.23

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