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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.97, 76,660.70 and 16,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.97, 76,660.70 and 16,046.01 is: 24,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.97 : 76,660.70 = 16,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.97/76,660.70 = 16,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.97x = 76,660.70 × 16,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.97x = 1,230,098,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,098,278.58/51,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.03

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