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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.70, 76,814.47 and 14,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.70, 76,814.47 and 14,273.70 is: 21,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.70 : 76,814.47 = 14,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.70/76,814.47 = 14,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.70x = 76,814.47 × 14,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.70x = 1,096,426,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,426,700.44/51,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.53

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