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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.41, 52,665.60 and 11,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.41, 52,665.60 and 11,736.84 is: 17,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.41 : 52,665.60 = 11,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.41/52,665.60 = 11,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.41x = 52,665.60 × 11,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.41x = 618,127,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,127,720.70/35,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.25

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