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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.43, 52,057.57 and 16,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.43, 52,057.57 and 16,922.24 is: 25,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.43 : 52,057.57 = 16,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.43/52,057.57 = 16,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.43x = 52,057.57 × 16,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.43x = 880,930,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,930,693.36/34,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.15

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