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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.06, 52,010.03 and 16,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.06, 52,010.03 and 16,850.67 is: 25,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.06 : 52,010.03 = 16,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.06/52,010.03 = 16,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.06x = 52,010.03 × 16,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.06x = 876,403,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,403,897.08/34,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.76

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