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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.54, 51,524.55 and 16,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.54, 51,524.55 and 16,570.67 is: 24,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.54 : 51,524.55 = 16,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.54/51,524.55 = 16,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.54x = 51,524.55 × 16,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.54x = 853,796,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,796,119.47/34,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.04

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