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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.44, 52,692.36 and 11,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.44, 52,692.36 and 11,750.08 is: 17,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.44 : 52,692.36 = 11,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.44/52,692.36 = 11,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.44x = 52,692.36 × 11,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.44x = 619,139,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,139,445.39/35,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.53

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