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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.80, 77,180.55 and 14,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.80, 77,180.55 and 14,013.19 is: 21,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.80 : 77,180.55 = 14,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.80/77,180.55 = 14,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.80x = 77,180.55 × 14,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.80x = 1,081,545,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,545,711.45/51,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.15

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