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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.84, 53,824.08 and 16,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.84, 53,824.08 and 16,166.28 is: 24,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.84 : 53,824.08 = 16,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.84/53,824.08 = 16,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.84x = 53,824.08 × 16,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.84x = 870,135,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,135,148.02/35,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.43

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