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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.44, 76,611.70 and 16,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.44, 76,611.70 and 16,016.84 is: 24,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.44 : 76,611.70 = 16,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.44/76,611.70 = 16,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.44x = 76,611.70 × 16,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.44x = 1,227,077,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,077,341.03/51,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.27

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