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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.88, 76,910.54 and 20,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.88, 76,910.54 and 20,108.13 is: 30,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.88 : 76,910.54 = 20,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.88/76,910.54 = 20,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.88x = 76,910.54 × 20,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.88x = 1,546,527,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,527,136.69/51,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.67

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