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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.16, 52,191.81 and 16,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.16, 52,191.81 and 16,079.92 is: 24,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.16 : 52,191.81 = 16,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.16/52,191.81 = 16,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.16x = 52,191.81 × 16,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.16x = 839,239,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,239,998.98/34,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.06

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