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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.26, 52,660.64 and 17,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.26, 52,660.64 and 17,361.09 is: 26,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.26 : 52,660.64 = 17,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.26/52,660.64 = 17,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.26x = 52,660.64 × 17,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.26x = 914,246,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,246,023.69/35,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.92

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