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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.48, 76,669.99 and 26,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.48, 76,669.99 and 26,123.42 is: 39,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.48 : 76,669.99 = 26,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.48/76,669.99 = 26,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.48x = 76,669.99 × 26,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.48x = 2,002,882,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,882,476.53/51,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.85

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