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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.60, 52,104.94 and 16,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.60, 52,104.94 and 16,018.92 is: 24,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.60 : 52,104.94 = 16,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.60/52,104.94 = 16,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.60x = 52,104.94 × 16,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.60x = 834,664,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,664,865.46/34,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.05

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