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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.20, 76,809.90 and 24,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.20, 76,809.90 and 24,912.20 is: 37,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.20 : 76,809.90 = 24,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.20/76,809.90 = 24,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.20x = 76,809.90 × 24,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.20x = 1,913,503,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,503,590.78/51,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.31

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