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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.91, 52,800.27 and 16,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.91, 52,800.27 and 16,474.33 is: 24,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.91 : 52,800.27 = 16,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.91/52,800.27 = 16,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.91x = 52,800.27 × 16,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.91x = 869,849,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,849,072.07/35,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.68

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