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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.70, 76,667.78 and 16,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.70, 76,667.78 and 16,050.74 is: 24,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.70 : 76,667.78 = 16,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.70/76,667.78 = 16,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.70x = 76,667.78 × 16,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.70x = 1,230,574,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,574,603.16/51,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.12

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