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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.96, 52,688.96 and 11,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.96, 52,688.96 and 11,752.60 is: 17,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.96 : 52,688.96 = 11,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.96/52,688.96 = 11,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.96x = 52,688.96 × 11,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.96x = 619,232,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,232,271.30/35,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.91

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