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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.68, 76,588.05 and 16,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.68, 76,588.05 and 16,001.07 is: 24,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.68 : 76,588.05 = 16,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.68/76,588.05 = 16,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.68x = 76,588.05 × 16,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.68x = 1,225,490,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,490,749.21/51,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.61

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