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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.56, 76,654.80 and 16,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.56, 76,654.80 and 16,034.52 is: 24,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.56 : 76,654.80 = 16,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.56/76,654.80 = 16,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.56x = 76,654.80 × 16,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.56x = 1,229,122,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,122,923.70/51,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.85

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