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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.28, 76,647.84 and 23,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.28, 76,647.84 and 23,013 is: 34,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.28 : 76,647.84 = 23,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.28/76,647.84 = 23,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.28x = 76,647.84 × 23,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.28x = 1,763,896,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,896,741.92/51,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.74

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