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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.48, 76,696.56 and 24,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.48, 76,696.56 and 24,841.44 is: 37,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.48 : 76,696.56 = 24,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.48/76,696.56 = 24,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.48x = 76,696.56 × 24,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.48x = 1,905,252,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,252,993.45/51,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.37

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