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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.36, 76,676.74 and 26,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.36, 76,676.74 and 26,164.92 is: 39,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.36 : 76,676.74 = 26,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.36/76,676.74 = 26,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.36x = 76,676.74 × 26,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.36x = 2,006,241,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,241,137.26/51,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.42

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