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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.44, 77,721.76 and 34,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.44, 77,721.76 and 34,388 is: 51,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.44 : 77,721.76 = 34,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.44/77,721.76 = 34,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.44x = 77,721.76 × 34,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.44x = 2,672,695,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,695,882.88/51,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.12

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