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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.41, 52,804.00 and 16,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.41, 52,804.00 and 16,489.17 is: 24,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.41 : 52,804.00 = 16,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.41/52,804.00 = 16,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.41x = 52,804.00 × 16,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.41x = 870,694,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,694,153.29/35,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.00

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