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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.14, 52,505.49 and 11,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.14, 52,505.49 and 11,299.75 is: 16,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.14 : 52,505.49 = 11,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.14/52,505.49 = 11,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.14x = 52,505.49 × 11,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.14x = 593,298,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,298,910.63/35,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.33

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