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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.55, 52,145.60 and 16,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.55, 52,145.60 and 16,064.55 is: 24,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.55 : 52,145.60 = 16,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.55/52,145.60 = 16,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.55x = 52,145.60 × 16,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.55x = 837,695,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,695,598.48/34,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.42

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