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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.02, 53,471.44 and 16,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.02, 53,471.44 and 16,680.33 is: 25,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.02 : 53,471.44 = 16,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.02/53,471.44 = 16,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.02x = 53,471.44 × 16,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.02x = 891,921,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,921,285.63/35,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.54

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