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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.88, 52,525.77 and 11,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.88, 52,525.77 and 11,643.31 is: 17,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.88 : 52,525.77 = 11,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.88/52,525.77 = 11,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.88x = 52,525.77 × 11,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.88x = 611,573,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,573,954.41/35,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.12

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