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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.41, 76,900.65 and 16,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.41, 76,900.65 and 16,207.08 is: 24,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.41 : 76,900.65 = 16,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.41/76,900.65 = 16,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.41x = 76,900.65 × 16,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.41x = 1,246,334,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,334,602.10/51,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.47

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