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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.70, 76,606.04 and 16,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.70, 76,606.04 and 16,013.18 is: 24,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.70 : 76,606.04 = 16,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.70/76,606.04 = 16,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.70x = 76,606.04 × 16,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.70x = 1,226,705,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,705,964.61/51,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.76

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