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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.84, 53,014.32 and 17,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.84, 53,014.32 and 17,799.96 is: 26,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.84 : 53,014.32 = 17,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.84/53,014.32 = 17,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.84x = 53,014.32 × 17,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.84x = 943,652,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,652,775.43/35,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.02

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