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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.07, 53,167.01 and 16,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.07, 53,167.01 and 16,469.46 is: 24,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.07 : 53,167.01 = 16,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.07/53,167.01 = 16,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.07x = 53,167.01 × 16,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.07x = 875,631,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,631,944.51/35,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.19

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