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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.56, 53,713.80 and 17,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.56, 53,713.80 and 17,094.48 is: 25,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.56 : 53,713.80 = 17,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.56/53,713.80 = 17,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.56x = 53,713.80 × 17,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.56x = 918,209,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,209,479.82/35,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.73

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