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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.98, 76,674.18 and 16,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.98, 76,674.18 and 16,047.64 is: 24,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.98 : 76,674.18 = 16,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.98/76,674.18 = 16,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.98x = 76,674.18 × 16,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.98x = 1,230,439,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,439,637.94/51,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.29

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