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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.96, 53,451.90 and 16,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.96, 53,451.90 and 16,911.72 is: 25,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.96 : 53,451.90 = 16,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.96/53,451.90 = 16,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.96x = 53,451.90 × 16,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.96x = 903,963,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,963,566.27/35,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.73

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