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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,671.01, 77,471.34 and 26,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,671.01, 77,471.34 and 26,308.19 is: 39,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,671.01 : 77,471.34 = 26,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,671.01/77,471.34 = 26,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,671.01x = 77,471.34 × 26,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,671.01x = 2,038,130,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,130,827.30/51,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.37

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