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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.71, 52,604.01 and 11,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.71, 52,604.01 and 11,699.25 is: 17,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.71 : 52,604.01 = 11,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.71/52,604.01 = 11,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.71x = 52,604.01 × 11,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.71x = 615,427,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,427,463.99/35,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.19

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