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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.63, 76,620.94 and 14,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.63, 76,620.94 and 14,144.63 is: 21,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.63 : 76,620.94 = 14,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.63/76,620.94 = 14,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.63x = 76,620.94 × 14,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.63x = 1,083,774,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,774,428.09/51,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.94

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