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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.04, 77,520.08 and 16,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.04, 77,520.08 and 16,628 is: 24,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.04 : 77,520.08 = 16,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.04/77,520.08 = 16,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.04x = 77,520.08 × 16,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.04x = 1,289,003,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,003,890.24/51,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.09

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