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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.68, 76,906.44 and 24,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.68, 76,906.44 and 24,961.44 is: 37,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.68 : 76,906.44 = 24,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.68/76,906.44 = 24,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.68x = 76,906.44 × 24,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.68x = 1,919,695,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,695,487.67/51,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.21

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