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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.13, 52,140.47 and 16,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.13, 52,140.47 and 16,061.12 is: 24,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.13 : 52,140.47 = 16,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.13/52,140.47 = 16,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.13x = 52,140.47 × 16,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.13x = 837,434,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,434,532.94/34,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.28

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