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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.63, 76,582.01 and 24,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.63, 76,582.01 and 24,763.24 is: 37,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.63 : 76,582.01 = 24,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.63/76,582.01 = 24,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.63x = 76,582.01 × 24,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.63x = 1,896,418,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,418,693.31/51,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.89

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