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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.05, 53,680.49 and 16,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.05, 53,680.49 and 16,818.08 is: 25,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.05 : 53,680.49 = 16,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.05/53,680.49 = 16,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.05x = 53,680.49 × 16,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.05x = 902,802,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,802,485.83/35,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.10

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