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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.87, 76,954.05 and 24,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.87, 76,954.05 and 24,993.07 is: 37,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.87 : 76,954.05 = 24,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.87/76,954.05 = 24,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.87x = 76,954.05 × 24,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.87x = 1,923,317,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,317,766.05/51,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.61

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