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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.44, 53,624.89 and 17,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.44, 53,624.89 and 17,097.64 is: 25,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.44 : 53,624.89 = 17,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.44/53,624.89 = 17,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.44x = 53,624.89 × 17,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.44x = 916,859,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,859,064.26/35,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.41

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