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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,129.04, 76,693.60 and 16,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,129.04, 76,693.60 and 16,069.60 is: 24,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,129.04 : 76,693.60 = 16,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,129.04/76,693.60 = 16,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,129.04x = 76,693.60 × 16,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,129.04x = 1,232,435,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,435,474.56/51,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.41

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