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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.04, 52,028.76 and 16,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.04, 52,028.76 and 16,906.64 is: 25,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.04 : 52,028.76 = 16,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.04/52,028.76 = 16,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.04x = 52,028.76 × 16,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.04x = 879,631,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,631,514.97/34,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.93

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