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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.81, 52,156.80 and 16,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.81, 52,156.80 and 16,030.82 is: 24,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.81 : 52,156.80 = 16,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.81/52,156.80 = 16,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.81x = 52,156.80 × 16,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.81x = 836,116,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,116,402.97/34,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.42

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