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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.66, 77,703.09 and 29,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.66, 77,703.09 and 29,630.74 is: 44,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.66 : 77,703.09 = 29,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.66/77,703.09 = 29,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.66x = 77,703.09 × 29,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.66x = 2,302,400,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,400,056.99/51,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.45

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