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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.64, 77,340.96 and 14,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.64, 77,340.96 and 14,624.64 is: 21,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.64 : 77,340.96 = 14,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.64/77,340.96 = 14,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.64x = 77,340.96 × 14,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.64x = 1,131,083,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,083,697.25/51,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.96

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