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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.61, 76,668.06 and 24,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.61, 76,668.06 and 24,469.86 is: 36,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.61 : 76,668.06 = 24,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.61/76,668.06 = 24,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.61x = 76,668.06 × 24,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.61x = 1,876,056,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,056,694.67/51,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.85

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