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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.52, 76,915.58 and 24,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.52, 76,915.58 and 24,253.34 is: 36,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.52 : 76,915.58 = 24,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.52/76,915.58 = 24,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.52x = 76,915.58 × 24,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.52x = 1,865,459,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,459,207.19/51,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.32

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