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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.64, 53,276.94 and 17,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.64, 53,276.94 and 17,753.58 is: 26,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.64 : 53,276.94 = 17,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.64/53,276.94 = 17,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.64x = 53,276.94 × 17,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.64x = 945,856,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,856,416.45/35,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.61

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