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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.88, 52,498.80 and 11,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.88, 52,498.80 and 11,629.12 is: 17,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.88 : 52,498.80 = 11,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.88/52,498.80 = 11,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.88x = 52,498.80 × 11,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.88x = 610,514,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,514,845.06/35,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.86

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