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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.88, 52,056.48 and 16,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.88, 52,056.48 and 16,004.80 is: 23,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.88 : 52,056.48 = 16,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.88/52,056.48 = 16,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.88x = 52,056.48 × 16,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.88x = 833,153,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,153,551.10/34,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.03

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