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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.46, 52,083.27 and 16,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.46, 52,083.27 and 16,267.14 is: 24,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.46 : 52,083.27 = 16,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.46/52,083.27 = 16,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.46x = 52,083.27 × 16,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.46x = 847,245,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,245,844.75/34,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.57

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