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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.92, 52,151.41 and 16,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.92, 52,151.41 and 16,047.92 is: 24,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.92 : 52,151.41 = 16,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.92/52,151.41 = 16,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.92x = 52,151.41 × 16,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.92x = 836,921,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,921,655.57/34,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.90

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