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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.05, 52,930.43 and 16,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.05, 52,930.43 and 16,574.45 is: 24,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.05 : 52,930.43 = 16,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.05/52,930.43 = 16,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.05x = 52,930.43 × 16,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.05x = 877,292,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,292,417.99/35,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.63

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