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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.68, 76,642.12 and 23,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.68, 76,642.12 and 23,034.32 is: 34,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.68 : 76,642.12 = 23,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.68/76,642.12 = 23,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.68x = 76,642.12 × 23,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.68x = 1,765,399,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,399,117.56/51,122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.60

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