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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.07, 53,170.02 and 16,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.07, 53,170.02 and 16,471.47 is: 24,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.07 : 53,170.02 = 16,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.07/53,170.02 = 16,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.07x = 53,170.02 × 16,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.07x = 875,788,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,788,389.33/35,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.21

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