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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.22, 52,519.16 and 11,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.22, 52,519.16 and 11,321.64 is: 16,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.22 : 52,519.16 = 11,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.22/52,519.16 = 11,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.22x = 52,519.16 × 11,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.22x = 594,603,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,603,050.93/35,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.67

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