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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.76, 76,824.53 and 31,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.76, 76,824.53 and 31,563.88 is: 47,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.76 : 76,824.53 = 31,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.76/76,824.53 = 31,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.76x = 76,824.53 × 31,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.76x = 2,424,879,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,879,925.69/51,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.26

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