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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.72, 76,656.54 and 16,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.72, 76,656.54 and 16,046.44 is: 24,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.72 : 76,656.54 = 16,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.72/76,656.54 = 16,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.72x = 76,656.54 × 16,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.72x = 1,230,064,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,064,569.72/51,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.08

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