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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.66, 77,706.08 and 29,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.66, 77,706.08 and 29,632.74 is: 44,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.66 : 77,706.08 = 29,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.66/77,706.08 = 29,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.66x = 77,706.08 × 29,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.66x = 2,302,644,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,644,065.06/51,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.44

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