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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.38, 76,661.74 and 16,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.38, 76,661.74 and 16,047.02 is: 24,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.38 : 76,661.74 = 16,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.38/76,661.74 = 16,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.38x = 76,661.74 × 16,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.38x = 1,230,192,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,192,475.01/51,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.74

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