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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.36, 76,644.78 and 16,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.36, 76,644.78 and 16,035.40 is: 24,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.36 : 76,644.78 = 16,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.36/76,644.78 = 16,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.36x = 76,644.78 × 16,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.36x = 1,229,029,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,029,705.21/51,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.12

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