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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.40, 76,613.10 and 24,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.40, 76,613.10 and 24,831.40 is: 37,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.40 : 76,613.10 = 24,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.40/76,613.10 = 24,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.40x = 76,613.10 × 24,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.40x = 1,902,410,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,410,531.34/51,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.10

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