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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.98, 76,670.82 and 26,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.98, 76,670.82 and 26,140.26 is: 39,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.98 : 76,670.82 = 26,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.98/76,670.82 = 26,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.98x = 76,670.82 × 26,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.98x = 2,004,195,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,195,169.21/51,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.11

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