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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.20, 77,813.04 and 29,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.20, 77,813.04 and 29,676.48 is: 44,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.20 : 77,813.04 = 29,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.20/77,813.04 = 29,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.20x = 77,813.04 × 29,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.20x = 2,309,217,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,217,125.30/51,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.14

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