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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.99, 76,682.75 and 26,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.99, 76,682.75 and 26,131.93 is: 39,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.99 : 76,682.75 = 26,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.99/76,682.75 = 26,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.99x = 76,682.75 × 26,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.99x = 2,003,868,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,868,255.21/51,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.61

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