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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.57, 52,653.15 and 11,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.57, 52,653.15 and 11,734.03 is: 17,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.57 : 52,653.15 = 11,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.57/52,653.15 = 11,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.57x = 52,653.15 × 11,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.57x = 617,833,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,833,641.69/35,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.30

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