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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.31, 76,668.29 and 16,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.31, 76,668.29 and 16,049.00 is: 24,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.31 : 76,668.29 = 16,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.31/76,668.29 = 16,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.31x = 76,668.29 × 16,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.31x = 1,230,448,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,448,922.62/51,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.85

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