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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.39, 51,679.49 and 16,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.39, 51,679.49 and 16,913.79 is: 25,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.39 : 51,679.49 = 16,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.39/51,679.49 = 16,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.39x = 51,679.49 × 16,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.39x = 874,095,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,095,956.60/34,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.60

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