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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.66, 76,653.52 and 15,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.66, 76,653.52 and 15,559.16 is: 23,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.66 : 76,653.52 = 15,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.66/76,653.52 = 15,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.66x = 76,653.52 × 15,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.66x = 1,192,663,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,663,960.08/51,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.24

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