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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,482.48, 77,143.73 and 24,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,482.48, 77,143.73 and 24,799.73 is: 37,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.48 : 77,143.73 = 24,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.48/77,143.73 = 24,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.48x = 77,143.73 × 24,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.48x = 1,913,143,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,143,675.19/51,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.06

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