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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.32, 53,460.84 and 16,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.32, 53,460.84 and 16,934.82 is: 25,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.32 : 53,460.84 = 16,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.32/53,460.84 = 16,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.32x = 53,460.84 × 16,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.32x = 905,349,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,349,702.45/35,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.69

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