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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.62, 52,096.86 and 16,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.62, 52,096.86 and 16,032.02 is: 24,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.62 : 52,096.86 = 16,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.62/52,096.86 = 16,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.62x = 52,096.86 × 16,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.62x = 835,217,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,217,640.97/34,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.95

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