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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,404.54, 77,106.89 and 14,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,404.54, 77,106.89 and 14,468.54 is: 21,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,404.54 : 77,106.89 = 14,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,404.54/77,106.89 = 14,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,404.54x = 77,106.89 × 14,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,404.54x = 1,115,624,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,624,122.24/51,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.83

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