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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.98, 76,661.82 and 26,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.98, 76,661.82 and 26,134.26 is: 39,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.98 : 76,661.82 = 26,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.98/76,661.82 = 26,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.98x = 76,661.82 × 26,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.98x = 2,003,499,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,499,935.95/51,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.11

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