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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.63, 76,580.51 and 24,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.63, 76,580.51 and 24,762.24 is: 37,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.63 : 76,580.51 = 24,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.63/76,580.51 = 24,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.63x = 76,580.51 × 24,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.63x = 1,896,304,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,304,844.13/51,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.39

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