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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.40, 76,665.60 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.40, 76,665.60 and 16,053.60 is: 24,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.40 : 76,665.60 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.40/76,665.60 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.40x = 76,665.60 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.40x = 1,230,758,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,758,876.16/51,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.40

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