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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.36, 76,503.44 and 13,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.36, 76,503.44 and 13,562.44 is: 20,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.36 : 76,503.44 = 13,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.36/76,503.44 = 13,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.36x = 76,503.44 × 13,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.36x = 1,037,572,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,572,864.46/51,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.62

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