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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.98, 52,742.01 and 11,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.98, 52,742.01 and 11,468.42 is: 17,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.98 : 52,742.01 = 11,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.98/52,742.01 = 11,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.98x = 52,742.01 × 11,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.98x = 604,867,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,867,464.98/35,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.81

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