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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.80, 76,597.16 and 16,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.80, 76,597.16 and 16,004.44 is: 24,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.80 : 76,597.16 = 16,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.80/76,597.16 = 16,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.80x = 76,597.16 × 16,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.80x = 1,225,894,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,894,651.39/51,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.65

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