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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.07, 53,349.39 and 16,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.07, 53,349.39 and 16,856.07 is: 25,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.07 : 53,349.39 = 16,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.07/53,349.39 = 16,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.07x = 53,349.39 × 16,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.07x = 899,261,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,261,052.30/35,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.53

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