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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.74, 52,701.84 and 11,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.74, 52,701.84 and 11,760.93 is: 17,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.74 : 52,701.84 = 11,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.74/52,701.84 = 11,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.74x = 52,701.84 × 11,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.74x = 619,822,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,822,651.11/35,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.30

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