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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.12, 77,633.70 and 41,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.12, 77,633.70 and 41,404 is: 62,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.12 : 77,633.70 = 41,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.12/77,633.70 = 41,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.12x = 77,633.70 × 41,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.12x = 3,214,345,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,345,714.80/51,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.10

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