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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.54, 76,519.02 and 24,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.54, 76,519.02 and 24,368.48 is: 36,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.54 : 76,519.02 = 24,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.54/76,519.02 = 24,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.54x = 76,519.02 × 24,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.54x = 1,864,652,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,652,208.49/51,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.99

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