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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.76, 76,663.84 and 16,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.76, 76,663.84 and 16,048.44 is: 24,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.76 : 76,663.84 = 16,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.76/76,663.84 = 16,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.76x = 76,663.84 × 16,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.76x = 1,230,335,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,335,036.41/51,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.88

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