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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.06, 77,053.05 and 24,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.06, 77,053.05 and 24,687.24 is: 37,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.06 : 77,053.05 = 24,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.06/77,053.05 = 24,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.06x = 77,053.05 × 24,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.06x = 1,902,227,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,227,138.08/51,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.42

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