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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.52, 52,804.26 and 16,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.52, 52,804.26 and 16,484.76 is: 24,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.52 : 52,804.26 = 16,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.52/52,804.26 = 16,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.52x = 52,804.26 × 16,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.52x = 870,465,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,465,553.08/35,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.75

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