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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.64, 76,657.41 and 16,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.64, 76,657.41 and 16,046.39 is: 24,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.64 : 76,657.41 = 16,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.64/76,657.41 = 16,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.64x = 76,657.41 × 16,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.64x = 1,230,074,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,074,313.96/51,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.31

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