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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.46, 77,488.88 and 26,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.46, 77,488.88 and 26,669.94 is: 40,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.46 : 77,488.88 = 26,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.46/77,488.88 = 26,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.46x = 77,488.88 × 26,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.46x = 2,066,623,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,623,646.92/51,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.95

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