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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.80, 52,370.70 and 16,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.80, 52,370.70 and 16,193.80 is: 24,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.80 : 52,370.70 = 16,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.80/52,370.70 = 16,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.80x = 52,370.70 × 16,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.80x = 848,080,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,080,641.66/34,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.70

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