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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.99, 53,407.41 and 17,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.99, 53,407.41 and 17,810.32 is: 26,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.99 : 53,407.41 = 17,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.99/53,407.41 = 17,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.99x = 53,407.41 × 17,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.99x = 951,203,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,203,062.47/35,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.46

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