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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.54, 53,166.66 and 17,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.54, 53,166.66 and 17,904.67 is: 26,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.54 : 53,166.66 = 17,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.54/53,166.66 = 17,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.54x = 53,166.66 × 17,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.54x = 951,931,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,931,502.30/35,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.61

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