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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.48, 77,096.22 and 13,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.48, 77,096.22 and 13,961.08 is: 20,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.48 : 77,096.22 = 13,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.48/77,096.22 = 13,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.48x = 77,096.22 × 13,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.48x = 1,076,346,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,346,495.12/51,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.62

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