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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.74, 52,625.93 and 17,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.74, 52,625.93 and 17,546.64 is: 26,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.74 : 52,625.93 = 17,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.74/52,625.93 = 17,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.74x = 52,625.93 × 17,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.74x = 923,408,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,408,160.64/35,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.87

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