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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.84, 76,953.60 and 31,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.84, 76,953.60 and 31,012.52 is: 46,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.84 : 76,953.60 = 31,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.84/76,953.60 = 31,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.84x = 76,953.60 × 31,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.84x = 2,386,524,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,524,674.30/51,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.11

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