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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.51, 76,501.74 and 26,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.51, 76,501.74 and 26,064.51 is: 39,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.51 : 76,501.74 = 26,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.51/76,501.74 = 26,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.51x = 76,501.74 × 26,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.51x = 1,993,979,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,979,984.74/51,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.79

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