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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.85, 76,902.05 and 24,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.85, 76,902.05 and 24,647.47 is: 36,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.85 : 76,902.05 = 24,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.85/76,902.05 = 24,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.85x = 76,902.05 × 24,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.85x = 1,895,440,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,440,839.68/51,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.77

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