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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.69, 76,944.92 and 24,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.69, 76,944.92 and 24,648.08 is: 36,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.69 : 76,944.92 = 24,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.69/76,944.92 = 24,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.69x = 76,944.92 × 24,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.69x = 1,896,544,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,544,416.76/51,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.70

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