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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.48, 76,506.75 and 22,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.48, 76,506.75 and 22,919.28 is: 34,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.48 : 76,506.75 = 22,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.48/76,506.75 = 22,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.48x = 76,506.75 × 22,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.48x = 1,753,479,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,479,625.14/51,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.59

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