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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.94, 52,674.84 and 11,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.94, 52,674.84 and 11,738.34 is: 17,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.94 : 52,674.84 = 11,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.94/52,674.84 = 11,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.94x = 52,674.84 × 11,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.94x = 618,315,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,315,181.37/35,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.32

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