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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.55, 76,573.48 and 13,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.55, 76,573.48 and 13,606.43 is: 20,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.55 : 76,573.48 = 13,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.55/76,573.48 = 13,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.55x = 76,573.48 × 13,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.55x = 1,041,891,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,891,696.56/51,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.62

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