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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.60, 76,832.10 and 24,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.60, 76,832.10 and 24,912.60 is: 37,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.60 : 76,832.10 = 24,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.60/76,832.10 = 24,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.60x = 76,832.10 × 24,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.60x = 1,914,087,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,087,374.46/51,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.41

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