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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.16, 53,248.95 and 16,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.16, 53,248.95 and 16,776.24 is: 25,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.16 : 53,248.95 = 16,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.16/53,248.95 = 16,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.16x = 53,248.95 × 16,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.16x = 893,317,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,317,164.95/35,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.92

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