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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.19, 52,245.72 and 16,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.19, 52,245.72 and 16,130.97 is: 24,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.19 : 52,245.72 = 16,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.19/52,245.72 = 16,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.19x = 52,245.72 × 16,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.19x = 842,774,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,774,141.95/34,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.05

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