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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.49, 53,694.36 and 17,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.49, 53,694.36 and 17,077.56 is: 25,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.49 : 53,694.36 = 17,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.49/53,694.36 = 17,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.49x = 53,694.36 × 17,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.49x = 916,968,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,968,654.56/35,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.88

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