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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.03, 52,933 and 16,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.03, 52,933 and 16,584.39 is: 24,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.03 : 52,933 = 16,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.03/52,933 = 16,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.03x = 52,933 × 16,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.03x = 877,861,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,861,515.87/35,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.28

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