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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.03, 52,554.04 and 16,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.03, 52,554.04 and 16,310.64 is: 24,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.03 : 52,554.04 = 16,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.03/52,554.04 = 16,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.03x = 52,554.04 × 16,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.03x = 857,190,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,190,026.99/35,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.26

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