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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.87, 52,637.98 and 17,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.87, 52,637.98 and 17,296.35 is: 25,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.87 : 52,637.98 = 17,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.87/52,637.98 = 17,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.87x = 52,637.98 × 17,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.87x = 910,444,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,444,925.37/35,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.00

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