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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.46, 76,622.04 and 16,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.46, 76,622.04 and 16,024.56 is: 24,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.46 : 76,622.04 = 16,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.46/76,622.04 = 16,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.46x = 76,622.04 × 16,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.46x = 1,227,834,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,834,477.30/51,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.03

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