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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.56, 76,916.03 and 24,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.56, 76,916.03 and 24,967.76 is: 37,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.56 : 76,916.03 = 24,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.56/76,916.03 = 24,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.56x = 76,916.03 × 24,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.56x = 1,920,420,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,420,716.38/51,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.60

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