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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.48, 76,692.96 and 16,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.48, 76,692.96 and 16,059.84 is: 24,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.48 : 76,692.96 = 16,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.48/76,692.96 = 16,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.48x = 76,692.96 × 16,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.48x = 1,231,676,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,676,666.73/51,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.19

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