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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.82, 76,692.53 and 16,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.82, 76,692.53 and 16,067.48 is: 24,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.82 : 76,692.53 = 16,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.82/76,692.53 = 16,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.82x = 76,692.53 × 16,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.82x = 1,232,255,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,255,691.92/51,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.47

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