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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.55, 52,929.68 and 16,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.55, 52,929.68 and 16,573.95 is: 24,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.55 : 52,929.68 = 16,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.55/52,929.68 = 16,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.55x = 52,929.68 × 16,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.55x = 877,253,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,253,522.32/35,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.88

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