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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.31, 53,453.73 and 16,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.31, 53,453.73 and 16,907.43 is: 25,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.31 : 53,453.73 = 16,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.31/53,453.73 = 16,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.31x = 53,453.73 × 16,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.31x = 903,765,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,765,198.21/35,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.68

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