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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.92, 53,620.92 and 17,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.92, 53,620.92 and 17,028.90 is: 25,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.92 : 53,620.92 = 17,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.92/53,620.92 = 17,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.92x = 53,620.92 × 17,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.92x = 913,105,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,105,284.59/35,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.61

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