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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.82, 52,130.31 and 16,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.82, 52,130.31 and 16,070.13 is: 24,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.82 : 52,130.31 = 16,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.82/52,130.31 = 16,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.82x = 52,130.31 × 16,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.82x = 837,740,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,740,858.64/34,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.37

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