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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.88, 52,568.64 and 17,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.88, 52,568.64 and 17,505.92 is: 26,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.88 : 52,568.64 = 17,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.88/52,568.64 = 17,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.88x = 52,568.64 × 17,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.88x = 920,262,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,262,406.35/35,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.03

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