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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.77, 76,511.67 and 15,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.77, 76,511.67 and 15,469.02 is: 23,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.77 : 76,511.67 = 15,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.77/76,511.67 = 15,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.77x = 76,511.67 × 15,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.77x = 1,183,560,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,560,553.46/51,007.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.53

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