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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.46, 53,890.83 and 16,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.46, 53,890.83 and 16,210.90 is: 24,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.46 : 53,890.83 = 16,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.46/53,890.83 = 16,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.46x = 53,890.83 × 16,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.46x = 873,618,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,618,856.05/35,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.25

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