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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.55, 52,147.10 and 16,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.55, 52,147.10 and 16,065.55 is: 24,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.55 : 52,147.10 = 16,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.55/52,147.10 = 16,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.55x = 52,147.10 × 16,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.55x = 837,771,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,771,842.41/34,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.92

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