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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.64, 52,751.70 and 16,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.64, 52,751.70 and 16,456.94 is: 24,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.64 : 52,751.70 = 16,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.64/52,751.70 = 16,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.64x = 52,751.70 × 16,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.64x = 868,131,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,131,298.04/35,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.98

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