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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.47, 53,124.86 and 16,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.47, 53,124.86 and 16,719.41 is: 25,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.47 : 53,124.86 = 16,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.47/53,124.86 = 16,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.47x = 53,124.86 × 16,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.47x = 888,216,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,216,490.14/35,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.13

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