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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.51, 53,007.69 and 16,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.51, 53,007.69 and 16,641.46 is: 24,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.51 : 53,007.69 = 16,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.51/53,007.69 = 16,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.51x = 53,007.69 × 16,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.51x = 882,125,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,125,352.83/35,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.18

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