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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.54, 52,147.56 and 16,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.54, 52,147.56 and 16,047.56 is: 24,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.54 : 52,147.56 = 16,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.54/52,147.56 = 16,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.54x = 52,147.56 × 16,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.54x = 836,841,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,841,097.95/34,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.62

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