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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.40, 51,246.90 and 16,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.40, 51,246.90 and 16,625.40 is: 24,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.40 : 51,246.90 = 16,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.40/51,246.90 = 16,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.40x = 51,246.90 × 16,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.40x = 852,000,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,000,211.26/34,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.10

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