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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.17, 51,006.85 and 16,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.17, 51,006.85 and 16,471.85 is: 24,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.17 : 51,006.85 = 16,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.17/51,006.85 = 16,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.17x = 51,006.85 × 16,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.17x = 840,176,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,176,885.96/34,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.08

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