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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.99, 76,520.89 and 13,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.99, 76,520.89 and 13,574.06 is: 20,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.99 : 76,520.89 = 13,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.99/76,520.89 = 13,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.99x = 76,520.89 × 13,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.99x = 1,038,699,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,699,427.51/51,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.07

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