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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.60, 53,103.60 and 16,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.60, 53,103.60 and 16,664.40 is: 25,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.60 : 53,103.60 = 16,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.60/53,103.60 = 16,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.60x = 53,103.60 × 16,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.60x = 884,939,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,939,631.84/35,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.23

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