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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,767.22, 77,652.56 and 14,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,767.22, 77,652.56 and 14,324.16 is: 21,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767.22 : 77,652.56 = 14,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767.22/77,652.56 = 14,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767.22x = 77,652.56 × 14,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767.22x = 1,112,307,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,307,693.85/51,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.72

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