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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.46, 77,064.32 and 26,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.46, 77,064.32 and 26,423.46 is: 39,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.46 : 77,064.32 = 26,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.46/77,064.32 = 26,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.46x = 77,064.32 × 26,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.46x = 2,036,306,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,306,043.01/51,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.00

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