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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.49, 76,674.48 and 26,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.49, 76,674.48 and 26,126.43 is: 39,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.49 : 76,674.48 = 26,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.49/76,674.48 = 26,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.49x = 76,674.48 × 26,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.49x = 2,003,230,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,230,434.51/51,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.35

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