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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.86, 52,602.84 and 11,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.86, 52,602.84 and 11,374.76 is: 17,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.86 : 52,602.84 = 11,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.86/52,602.84 = 11,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.86x = 52,602.84 × 11,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.86x = 598,344,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,344,417.30/35,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.48

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