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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.21, 51,248.30 and 16,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.21, 51,248.30 and 16,410.57 is: 24,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.21 : 51,248.30 = 16,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.21/51,248.30 = 16,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.21x = 51,248.30 × 16,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.21x = 841,013,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,013,732.48/34,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.64

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