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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.97, 76,656.80 and 13,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.97, 76,656.80 and 13,661.22 is: 20,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.97 : 76,656.80 = 13,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.97/76,656.80 = 13,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.97x = 76,656.80 × 13,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.97x = 1,047,225,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,225,409.30/51,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.86

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