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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.04, 51,325.38 and 16,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.04, 51,325.38 and 16,700.04 is: 25,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.04 : 51,325.38 = 16,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.04/51,325.38 = 16,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.04x = 51,325.38 × 16,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.04x = 857,135,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,135,899.02/34,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.84

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