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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.08, 51,264.30 and 16,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.08, 51,264.30 and 16,632.20 is: 24,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.08 : 51,264.30 = 16,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.08/51,264.30 = 16,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.08x = 51,264.30 × 16,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.08x = 852,638,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,638,090.46/34,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.96

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