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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.09, 53,485.37 and 16,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.09, 53,485.37 and 16,926.48 is: 25,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.09 : 53,485.37 = 16,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.09/53,485.37 = 16,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.09x = 53,485.37 × 16,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.09x = 905,319,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,319,087.91/35,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.31

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