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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.40, 77,352.57 and 24,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.40, 77,352.57 and 24,899.13 is: 37,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.40 : 77,352.57 = 24,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.40/77,352.57 = 24,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.40x = 77,352.57 × 24,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.40x = 1,926,011,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,011,696.26/51,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.07

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