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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.60, 76,552.02 and 24,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.60, 76,552.02 and 24,390.48 is: 36,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.60 : 76,552.02 = 24,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.60/76,552.02 = 24,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.60x = 76,552.02 × 24,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.60x = 1,867,140,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,140,512.77/51,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.95

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