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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.94, 52,330.26 and 16,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.94, 52,330.26 and 16,155.33 is: 24,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.94 : 52,330.26 = 16,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.94/52,330.26 = 16,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.94x = 52,330.26 × 16,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.94x = 845,412,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,412,619.29/34,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.71

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