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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.67, 53,629.55 and 17,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.67, 53,629.55 and 17,034.65 is: 25,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.67 : 53,629.55 = 17,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.67/53,629.55 = 17,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.67x = 53,629.55 × 17,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.67x = 913,560,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,560,613.91/35,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.23

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