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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.29, 76,583.59 and 13,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.29, 76,583.59 and 13,613.17 is: 20,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.29 : 76,583.59 = 13,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.29/76,583.59 = 13,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.29x = 76,583.59 × 13,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.29x = 1,042,545,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,545,046.96/51,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.72

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