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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.76, 76,701.94 and 24,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.76, 76,701.94 and 24,803.15 is: 37,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.76 : 76,701.94 = 24,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.76/76,701.94 = 24,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.76x = 76,701.94 × 24,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.76x = 1,902,449,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,449,215.59/51,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.64

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