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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.08, 76,940 and 30,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.08, 76,940 and 30,239.04 is: 45,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.08 : 76,940 = 30,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.08/76,940 = 30,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.08x = 76,940 × 30,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.08x = 2,326,591,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,591,737.60/51,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.09

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