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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.30, 77,578.05 and 34,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.30, 77,578.05 and 34,352.30 is: 51,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.30 : 77,578.05 = 34,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.30/77,578.05 = 34,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.30x = 77,578.05 × 34,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.30x = 2,664,984,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,984,447.02/51,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.65

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