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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.97, 76,643.82 and 26,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.97, 76,643.82 and 26,122.23 is: 39,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.97 : 76,643.82 = 26,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.97/76,643.82 = 26,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.97x = 76,643.82 × 26,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.97x = 2,002,107,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,107,494.12/51,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.07

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