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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.75, 77,689.04 and 51,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.75, 77,689.04 and 51,624.10 is: 76,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.75 : 77,689.04 = 51,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.75/77,689.04 = 51,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.75x = 77,689.04 × 51,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.75x = 4,010,626,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,626,769.86/52,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.73

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