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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.90, 77,354.82 and 24,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.90, 77,354.82 and 24,900.66 is: 37,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.90 : 77,354.82 = 24,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.90/77,354.82 = 24,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.90x = 77,354.82 × 24,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.90x = 1,926,186,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,186,072.18/51,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.37

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