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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.28, 76,654.38 and 16,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.28, 76,654.38 and 16,034.24 is: 24,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.28 : 76,654.38 = 16,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.28/76,654.38 = 16,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.28x = 76,654.38 × 16,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.28x = 1,229,094,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,094,725.97/51,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.43

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