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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.98, 76,526.72 and 13,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.98, 76,526.72 and 13,067.17 is: 19,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.98 : 76,526.72 = 13,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.98/76,526.72 = 13,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.98x = 76,526.72 × 13,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.98x = 999,987,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,987,211.81/51,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.68

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