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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.07, 52,164.20 and 16,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.07, 52,164.20 and 16,043.67 is: 24,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.07 : 52,164.20 = 16,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.07/52,164.20 = 16,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.07x = 52,164.20 × 16,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.07x = 836,905,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,905,250.72/34,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.88

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