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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,404.10, 77,106.15 and 16,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,404.10, 77,106.15 and 16,347.30 is: 24,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,404.10 : 77,106.15 = 16,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,404.10/77,106.15 = 16,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,404.10x = 77,106.15 × 16,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,404.10x = 1,260,477,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,477,365.90/51,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.95

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