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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.84, 77,441.46 and 20,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.84, 77,441.46 and 20,061 is: 30,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.84 : 77,441.46 = 20,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.84/77,441.46 = 20,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.84x = 77,441.46 × 20,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.84x = 1,553,553,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,553,129.06/51,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.13

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