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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.64, 51,715.61 and 16,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.64, 51,715.61 and 16,927.18 is: 25,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.64 : 51,715.61 = 16,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.64/51,715.61 = 16,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.64x = 51,715.61 × 16,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.64x = 875,399,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,399,481.60/34,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.24

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