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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.61, 77,415.31 and 24,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.61, 77,415.31 and 24,994.33 is: 37,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.61 : 77,415.31 = 24,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.61/77,415.31 = 24,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.61x = 77,415.31 × 24,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.61x = 1,934,944,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,944,279.49/51,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.27

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