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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.62, 76,673.76 and 16,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.62, 76,673.76 and 16,047.27 is: 24,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.62 : 76,673.76 = 16,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.62/76,673.76 = 16,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.62x = 76,673.76 × 16,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.62x = 1,230,404,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,404,528.64/51,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.78

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