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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.99, 76,505.91 and 13,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.99, 76,505.91 and 13,564.08 is: 20,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.99 : 76,505.91 = 13,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.99/76,505.91 = 13,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.99x = 76,505.91 × 13,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.99x = 1,037,732,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,732,283.71/51,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.10

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