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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.98, 52,329.96 and 16,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.98, 52,329.96 and 16,154.38 is: 24,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.98 : 52,329.96 = 16,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.98/52,329.96 = 16,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.98x = 52,329.96 × 16,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.98x = 845,358,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,358,124.64/34,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.60

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