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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.80, 76,630.24 and 14,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.80, 76,630.24 and 14,150.80 is: 21,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.80 : 76,630.24 = 14,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.80/76,630.24 = 14,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.80x = 76,630.24 × 14,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.80x = 1,084,379,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,379,200.19/51,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.21

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