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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.92, 76,600.42 and 16,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.92, 76,600.42 and 16,009.31 is: 24,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.92 : 76,600.42 = 16,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.92/76,600.42 = 16,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.92x = 76,600.42 × 16,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.92x = 1,226,320,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,320,021.39/51,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.98

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