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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.82, 76,675.13 and 15,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.82, 76,675.13 and 15,574.37 is: 23,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.82 : 76,675.13 = 15,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.82/76,675.13 = 15,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.82x = 76,675.13 × 15,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.82x = 1,194,166,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,166,383.17/51,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.89

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