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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.16, 52,154.79 and 16,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.16, 52,154.79 and 16,050.16 is: 24,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.16 : 52,154.79 = 16,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.16/52,154.79 = 16,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.16x = 52,154.79 × 16,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.16x = 837,092,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,092,724.27/34,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.27

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