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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.30, 53,166.60 and 16,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.30, 53,166.60 and 16,747.25 is: 25,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.30 : 53,166.60 = 16,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.30/53,166.60 = 16,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.30x = 53,166.60 × 16,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.30x = 890,394,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,394,076.02/35,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.85

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