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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.56, 52,213.14 and 16,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.56, 52,213.14 and 16,105.05 is: 24,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.56 : 52,213.14 = 16,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.56/52,213.14 = 16,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.56x = 52,213.14 × 16,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.56x = 840,895,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,895,230.36/34,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.41

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