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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.49, 77,573.36 and 26,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.49, 77,573.36 and 26,767.38 is: 40,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.49 : 77,573.36 = 26,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.49/77,573.36 = 26,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.49x = 77,573.36 × 26,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.49x = 2,076,435,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,435,526.47/51,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.43

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