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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.84, 76,579.97 and 19,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.84, 76,579.97 and 19,464.59 is: 29,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.84 : 76,579.97 = 19,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.84/76,579.97 = 19,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.84x = 76,579.97 × 19,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.84x = 1,490,597,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,597,812.39/51,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.16

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