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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.72, 76,665.54 and 16,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.72, 76,665.54 and 16,052.44 is: 24,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.72 : 76,665.54 = 16,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.72/76,665.54 = 16,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.72x = 76,665.54 × 16,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.72x = 1,230,668,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,668,980.92/51,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.08

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