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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.00, 52,862.44 and 16,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.00, 52,862.44 and 16,516.94 is: 24,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.00 : 52,862.44 = 16,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.00/52,862.44 = 16,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.00x = 52,862.44 × 16,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.00x = 873,125,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,125,475.10/35,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.11

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