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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.92, 52,163.42 and 16,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.92, 52,163.42 and 16,055.92 is: 24,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.92 : 52,163.42 = 16,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.92/52,163.42 = 16,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.92x = 52,163.42 × 16,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.92x = 837,531,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,531,698.45/34,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.90

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