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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.94, 53,180.11 and 16,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.94, 53,180.11 and 16,769.94 is: 25,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.94 : 53,180.11 = 16,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.94/53,180.11 = 16,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.94x = 53,180.11 × 16,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.94x = 891,827,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,827,253.89/35,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.56

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