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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.44, 76,665.90 and 16,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.44, 76,665.90 and 16,049.48 is: 24,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.44 : 76,665.90 = 16,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.44/76,665.90 = 16,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.44x = 76,665.90 × 16,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.44x = 1,230,447,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,447,445.40/51,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.23

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