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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.96, 77,400.48 and 24,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.96, 77,400.48 and 24,950.72 is: 37,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.96 : 77,400.48 = 24,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.96/77,400.48 = 24,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.96x = 77,400.48 × 24,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.96x = 1,931,197,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,197,704.35/51,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.12

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