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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.80, 53,668.49 and 17,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.80, 53,668.49 and 17,077.73 is: 25,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.80 : 53,668.49 = 17,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.80/53,668.49 = 17,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.80x = 53,668.49 × 17,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.80x = 916,535,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,535,756.08/35,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.28

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