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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.08, 53,460.44 and 16,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.08, 53,460.44 and 16,934.54 is: 25,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.08 : 53,460.44 = 16,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.08/53,460.44 = 16,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.08x = 53,460.44 × 16,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.08x = 905,327,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,327,959.60/35,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.25

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