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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.74, 76,668.87 and 26,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.74, 76,668.87 and 26,122.68 is: 39,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.74 : 76,668.87 = 26,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.74/76,668.87 = 26,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.74x = 76,668.87 × 26,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.74x = 2,002,796,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,796,356.97/51,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.73

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