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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,410.33, 51,610.64 and 16,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,410.33, 51,610.64 and 16,875.45 is: 25,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410.33 : 51,610.64 = 16,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410.33/51,610.64 = 16,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410.33x = 51,610.64 × 16,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410.33x = 870,952,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,952,690.41/34,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.79

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