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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.88, 52,667.76 and 11,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.88, 52,667.76 and 11,743.04 is: 17,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.88 : 52,667.76 = 11,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.88/52,667.76 = 11,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.88x = 52,667.76 × 11,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.88x = 618,479,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,479,612.39/35,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.02

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