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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.67, 76,518.35 and 27,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.67, 76,518.35 and 27,367.69 is: 41,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.67 : 76,518.35 = 27,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.67/76,518.35 = 27,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.67x = 76,518.35 × 27,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.67x = 2,094,130,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,130,000.29/51,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.24

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