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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.92, 53,045.76 and 16,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.92, 53,045.76 and 16,676.54 is: 24,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.92 : 53,045.76 = 16,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.92/53,045.76 = 16,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.92x = 53,045.76 × 16,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.92x = 884,619,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,619,738.47/35,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.61

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