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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.64, 76,650.86 and 24,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.64, 76,650.86 and 24,824 is: 37,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.64 : 76,650.86 = 24,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.64/76,650.86 = 24,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.64x = 76,650.86 × 24,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.64x = 1,902,780,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,780,948.64/51,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.11

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