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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.70, 76,925.70 and 26,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.70, 76,925.70 and 26,319.60 is: 39,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.70 : 76,925.70 = 26,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.70/76,925.70 = 26,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.70x = 76,925.70 × 26,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.70x = 2,024,653,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,653,653.72/51,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.64

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