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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.80, 76,790.70 and 24,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.80, 76,790.70 and 24,949.80 is: 37,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.80 : 76,790.70 = 24,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.80/76,790.70 = 24,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.80x = 76,790.70 × 24,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.80x = 1,915,912,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,912,606.86/51,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.70

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