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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.75, 52,204.76 and 16,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.75, 52,204.76 and 16,070.78 is: 24,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.75 : 52,204.76 = 16,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.75/52,204.76 = 16,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.75x = 52,204.76 × 16,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.75x = 838,971,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,971,212.91/34,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.31

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