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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.90, 77,124.54 and 26,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.90, 77,124.54 and 26,495.46 is: 39,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.90 : 77,124.54 = 26,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.90/77,124.54 = 26,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.90x = 77,124.54 × 26,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.90x = 2,043,450,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,450,164.59/51,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.19

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