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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.90, 51,954.72 and 16,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.90, 51,954.72 and 16,606.02 is: 24,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.90 : 51,954.72 = 16,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.90/51,954.72 = 16,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.90x = 51,954.72 × 16,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.90x = 862,761,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,761,119.41/34,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.92

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