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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.29, 77,844.44 and 43,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.29, 77,844.44 and 43,637.64 is: 65,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.29 : 77,844.44 = 43,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.29/77,844.44 = 43,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.29x = 77,844.44 × 43,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.29x = 3,396,947,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,947,465.90/51,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,508.22

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