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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.76, 76,752.06 and 24,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.76, 76,752.06 and 24,880.31 is: 37,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.76 : 76,752.06 = 24,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.76/76,752.06 = 24,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.76x = 76,752.06 × 24,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.76x = 1,909,615,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,615,045.94/51,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.78

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