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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.56, 52,935.67 and 16,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.56, 52,935.67 and 16,577.95 is: 24,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.56 : 52,935.67 = 16,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.56/52,935.67 = 16,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.56x = 52,935.67 × 16,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.56x = 877,564,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,564,542.91/35,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.87

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