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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.69, 51,752.82 and 16,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.69, 51,752.82 and 16,719.65 is: 25,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.69 : 51,752.82 = 16,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.69/51,752.82 = 16,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.69x = 51,752.82 × 16,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.69x = 865,289,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,289,034.92/34,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.45

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