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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.80, 76,828.80 and 24,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.80, 76,828.80 and 24,920.80 is: 37,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.80 : 76,828.80 = 24,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.80/76,828.80 = 24,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.80x = 76,828.80 × 24,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.80x = 1,914,635,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,635,159.04/51,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.74

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