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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.02, 52,919.99 and 16,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.02, 52,919.99 and 16,548.67 is: 24,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.02 : 52,919.99 = 16,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.02/52,919.99 = 16,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.02x = 52,919.99 × 16,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.02x = 875,755,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,755,359.98/35,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.90

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