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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.20, 76,476.60 and 26,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.20, 76,476.60 and 26,065.20 is: 39,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.20 : 76,476.60 = 26,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.20/76,476.60 = 26,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.20x = 76,476.60 × 26,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.20x = 1,993,377,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,377,874.32/51,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.24

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