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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.63, 77,107.55 and 16,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.63, 77,107.55 and 16,347.15 is: 24,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.63 : 77,107.55 = 16,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.63/77,107.55 = 16,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.63x = 77,107.55 × 16,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.63x = 1,260,488,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,488,604.25/51,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.30

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