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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.16, 52,063.14 and 16,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.16, 52,063.14 and 16,925.97 is: 25,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.16 : 52,063.14 = 16,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.16/52,063.14 = 16,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.16x = 52,063.14 × 16,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.16x = 881,219,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,219,145.75/34,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.74

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