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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.25, 52,672.44 and 11,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.25, 52,672.44 and 11,743.22 is: 17,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.25 : 52,672.44 = 11,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.25/52,672.44 = 11,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.25x = 52,672.44 × 11,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.25x = 618,544,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,544,050.86/35,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.17

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