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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.90, 76,601.94 and 16,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.90, 76,601.94 and 16,010.29 is: 24,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.90 : 76,601.94 = 16,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.90/76,601.94 = 16,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.90x = 76,601.94 × 16,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.90x = 1,226,419,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,419,273.96/51,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.46

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