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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.34, 52,808.85 and 16,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.34, 52,808.85 and 16,475.64 is: 24,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.34 : 52,808.85 = 16,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.34/52,808.85 = 16,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.34x = 52,808.85 × 16,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.34x = 870,059,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,059,601.41/35,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.58

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