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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.53, 77,699.55 and 34,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.53, 77,699.55 and 34,922.93 is: 52,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.53 : 77,699.55 = 34,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.53/77,699.55 = 34,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.53x = 77,699.55 × 34,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.53x = 2,713,495,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,495,557.18/51,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.02

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