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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.97, 77,324.91 and 14,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.97, 77,324.91 and 14,110.38 is: 21,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.97 : 77,324.91 = 14,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.97/77,324.91 = 14,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.97x = 77,324.91 × 14,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.97x = 1,091,083,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,083,863.57/51,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.56

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