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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.37, 52,096.48 and 16,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.37, 52,096.48 and 16,031.77 is: 24,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.37 : 52,096.48 = 16,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.37/52,096.48 = 16,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.37x = 52,096.48 × 16,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.37x = 835,198,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,198,785.17/34,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.58

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