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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.47, 77,218.19 and 16,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.47, 77,218.19 and 16,410.09 is: 24,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.47 : 77,218.19 = 16,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.47/77,218.19 = 16,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.47x = 77,218.19 × 16,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.47x = 1,267,157,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,157,447.54/51,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.12

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