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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.75, 52,203.26 and 16,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.75, 52,203.26 and 16,069.78 is: 24,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.75 : 52,203.26 = 16,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.75/52,203.26 = 16,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.75x = 52,203.26 × 16,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.75x = 838,894,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,894,822.51/34,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.81

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