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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.52, 52,824.64 and 17,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.52, 52,824.64 and 17,443.26 is: 26,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.52 : 52,824.64 = 17,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.52/52,824.64 = 17,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.52x = 52,824.64 × 17,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.52x = 921,433,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,433,929.93/35,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.59

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