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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.88, 76,573.48 and 24,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.88, 76,573.48 and 24,772.40 is: 37,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.88 : 76,573.48 = 24,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.88/76,573.48 = 24,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.88x = 76,573.48 × 24,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.88x = 1,896,908,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,908,875.95/51,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.89

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