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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.44, 53,011.44 and 17,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.44, 53,011.44 and 17,854.88 is: 26,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.44 : 53,011.44 = 17,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.44/53,011.44 = 17,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.44x = 53,011.44 × 17,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.44x = 946,512,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,512,899.83/35,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.73

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