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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.80, 77,329.23 and 14,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.80, 77,329.23 and 14,113.19 is: 21,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.80 : 77,329.23 = 14,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.80/77,329.23 = 14,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.80x = 77,329.23 × 14,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.80x = 1,091,361,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,361,900.35/51,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.79

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