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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.41, 52,150.67 and 16,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.41, 52,150.67 and 16,047.41 is: 24,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.41 : 52,150.67 = 16,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.41/52,150.67 = 16,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.41x = 52,150.67 × 16,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.41x = 836,883,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,883,183.26/34,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.14

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