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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.54, 53,189.55 and 16,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.54, 53,189.55 and 16,743.54 is: 25,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.54 : 53,189.55 = 16,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.54/53,189.55 = 16,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.54x = 53,189.55 × 16,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.54x = 890,581,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,581,358.01/35,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.59

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