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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.08, 53,512.68 and 17,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.08, 53,512.68 and 17,910.20 is: 26,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.08 : 53,512.68 = 17,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.08/53,512.68 = 17,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.08x = 53,512.68 × 17,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.08x = 958,422,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,422,801.34/35,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.34

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