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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,613.71, 77,492.25 and 26,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,613.71, 77,492.25 and 26,672.19 is: 40,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,613.71 : 77,492.25 = 26,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,613.71/77,492.25 = 26,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,613.71x = 77,492.25 × 26,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,613.71x = 2,066,888,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,888,015.53/51,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.33

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