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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.15, 52,666.26 and 11,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.15, 52,666.26 and 11,739.12 is: 17,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.15 : 52,666.26 = 11,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.15/52,666.26 = 11,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.15x = 52,666.26 × 11,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.15x = 618,255,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,255,546.09/35,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.01

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