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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.84, 52,600.02 and 11,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.84, 52,600.02 and 11,691.28 is: 17,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.84 : 52,600.02 = 11,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.84/52,600.02 = 11,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.84x = 52,600.02 × 11,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.84x = 614,961,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,961,583.73/35,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.84

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