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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.28, 77,695.67 and 29,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.28, 77,695.67 and 29,626.21 is: 44,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.28 : 77,695.67 = 29,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.28/77,695.67 = 29,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.28x = 77,695.67 × 29,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.28x = 2,301,828,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,828,115.34/51,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.07

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