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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.67, 76,935.20 and 26,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.67, 76,935.20 and 26,316.31 is: 39,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.67 : 76,935.20 = 26,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.67/76,935.20 = 26,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.67x = 76,935.20 × 26,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.67x = 2,024,650,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,650,446.56/51,290.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.05

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