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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.52, 53,017.56 and 17,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.52, 53,017.56 and 17,810.64 is: 26,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.52 : 53,017.56 = 17,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.52/53,017.56 = 17,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.52x = 53,017.56 × 17,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.52x = 944,276,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,276,674.84/35,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.60

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