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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.76, 52,372.08 and 16,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.76, 52,372.08 and 16,199.04 is: 24,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.76 : 52,372.08 = 16,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.76/52,372.08 = 16,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.76x = 52,372.08 × 16,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.76x = 848,377,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,377,418.80/34,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.05

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