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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.20, 77,093.40 and 16,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.20, 77,093.40 and 16,333.40 is: 24,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.20 : 77,093.40 = 16,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.20/77,093.40 = 16,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.20x = 77,093.40 × 16,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.20x = 1,259,197,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,197,339.56/51,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.67

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