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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.95, 76,610.93 and 16,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.95, 76,610.93 and 16,016.34 is: 24,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.95 : 76,610.93 = 16,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.95/76,610.93 = 16,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.95x = 76,610.93 × 16,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.95x = 1,227,026,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,026,999.90/51,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.52

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