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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.55, 52,144.10 and 16,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.55, 52,144.10 and 16,063.55 is: 24,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.55 : 52,144.10 = 16,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.55/52,144.10 = 16,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.55x = 52,144.10 × 16,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.55x = 837,619,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,619,267.35/34,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.91

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