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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.02, 53,472.94 and 16,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.02, 53,472.94 and 16,681.33 is: 25,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.02 : 53,472.94 = 16,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.02/53,472.94 = 16,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.02x = 53,472.94 × 16,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.02x = 891,999,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,999,758.21/35,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.04

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