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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.62, 52,619.15 and 11,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.62, 52,619.15 and 11,704.02 is: 17,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.62 : 52,619.15 = 11,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.62/52,619.15 = 11,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.62x = 52,619.15 × 11,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.62x = 615,855,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,855,525.46/35,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.94

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