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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.31, 52,068.20 and 16,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.31, 52,068.20 and 16,930.11 is: 25,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.31 : 52,068.20 = 16,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.31/52,068.20 = 16,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.31x = 52,068.20 × 16,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.31x = 881,520,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,520,630.76/34,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.56

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