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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.98, 76,990.55 and 24,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.98, 76,990.55 and 24,706.83 is: 37,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.98 : 76,990.55 = 24,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.98/76,990.55 = 24,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.98x = 76,990.55 × 24,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.98x = 1,902,192,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,192,306.92/51,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.65

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