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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.53, 76,662.33 and 15,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.53, 76,662.33 and 15,565.03 is: 23,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.53 : 76,662.33 = 15,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.53/76,662.33 = 15,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.53x = 76,662.33 × 15,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.53x = 1,193,251,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,251,466.32/51,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.06

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