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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,021.69, 76,533.98 and 14,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,021.69, 76,533.98 and 14,085.69 is: 21,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,021.69 : 76,533.98 = 14,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,021.69/76,533.98 = 14,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,021.69x = 76,533.98 × 14,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,021.69x = 1,078,033,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,033,846.32/51,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.93

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