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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.61, 76,669.56 and 24,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.61, 76,669.56 and 24,470.86 is: 36,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.61 : 76,669.56 = 24,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.61/76,669.56 = 24,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.61x = 76,669.56 × 24,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.61x = 1,876,170,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,170,069.02/51,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.34

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