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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.44, 76,542.60 and 14,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.44, 76,542.60 and 14,091.44 is: 21,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.44 : 76,542.60 = 14,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.44/76,542.60 = 14,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.44x = 76,542.60 × 14,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.44x = 1,078,595,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,595,455.34/51,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.56

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