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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.98, 76,675.68 and 16,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.98, 76,675.68 and 16,048.64 is: 24,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.98 : 76,675.68 = 16,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.98/76,675.68 = 16,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.98x = 76,675.68 × 16,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.98x = 1,230,540,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,540,385.08/51,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.79

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