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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.51, 52,614.81 and 11,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.51, 52,614.81 and 11,702.97 is: 17,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.51 : 52,614.81 = 11,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.51/52,614.81 = 11,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.51x = 52,614.81 × 11,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.51x = 615,749,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,749,542.99/35,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.47

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