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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.02, 52,962.42 and 16,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.02, 52,962.42 and 16,353.66 is: 24,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.02 : 52,962.42 = 16,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.02/52,962.42 = 16,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.02x = 52,962.42 × 16,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.02x = 866,129,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,129,409.46/35,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.37

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