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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.68, 76,647.65 and 15,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.68, 76,647.65 and 15,555.19 is: 23,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.68 : 76,647.65 = 15,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.68/76,647.65 = 15,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.68x = 76,647.65 × 15,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.68x = 1,192,268,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,268,758.80/51,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.59

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