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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.55, 76,674.90 and 19,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.55, 76,674.90 and 19,523.01 is: 29,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.55 : 76,674.90 = 19,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.55/76,674.90 = 19,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.55x = 76,674.90 × 19,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.55x = 1,496,924,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,924,839.45/51,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.96

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