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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.46, 76,611.42 and 13,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.46, 76,611.42 and 13,123.68 is: 19,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.46 : 76,611.42 = 13,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.46/76,611.42 = 13,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.46x = 76,611.42 × 13,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.46x = 1,005,423,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,423,760.43/51,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.45

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