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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.58, 53,095.97 and 17,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.58, 53,095.97 and 17,633.43 is: 26,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.58 : 53,095.97 = 17,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.58/53,095.97 = 17,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.58x = 53,095.97 × 17,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.58x = 936,263,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,263,982.11/35,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.52

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