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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.55, 52,928.76 and 16,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.55, 52,928.76 and 16,331.19 is: 24,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.55 : 52,928.76 = 16,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.55/52,928.76 = 16,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.55x = 52,928.76 × 16,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.55x = 864,389,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,389,636.02/35,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.71

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