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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.69, 76,661.78 and 16,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.69, 76,661.78 and 16,046.73 is: 24,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.69 : 76,661.78 = 16,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.69/76,661.78 = 16,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.69x = 76,661.78 × 16,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.69x = 1,230,170,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,170,884.98/51,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.11

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