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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.28, 52,746.12 and 16,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.28, 52,746.12 and 16,454.10 is: 24,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.28 : 52,746.12 = 16,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.28/52,746.12 = 16,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.28x = 52,746.12 × 16,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.28x = 867,889,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,889,933.09/35,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.68

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