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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.22, 77,502.74 and 14,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.22, 77,502.74 and 14,230.19 is: 21,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.22 : 77,502.74 = 14,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.22/77,502.74 = 14,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.22x = 77,502.74 × 14,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.22x = 1,102,878,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,878,257.06/51,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.80

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