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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.96, 77,091.37 and 24,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.96, 77,091.37 and 24,360.11 is: 36,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.96 : 77,091.37 = 24,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.96/77,091.37 = 24,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.96x = 77,091.37 × 24,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.96x = 1,877,953,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,953,999.62/51,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.25

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