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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.19, 76,812.08 and 15,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.19, 76,812.08 and 15,662.65 is: 23,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.19 : 76,812.08 = 15,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.19/76,812.08 = 15,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.19x = 76,812.08 × 15,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.19x = 1,203,080,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,080,724.81/51,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.67

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