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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.08, 76,855.02 and 24,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.08, 76,855.02 and 24,924.84 is: 37,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.08 : 76,855.02 = 24,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.08/76,855.02 = 24,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.08x = 76,855.02 × 24,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.08x = 1,915,599,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,599,076.70/51,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.19

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