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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.80, 52,749.70 and 11,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.80, 52,749.70 and 11,464.83 is: 17,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.80 : 52,749.70 = 11,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.80/52,749.70 = 11,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.80x = 52,749.70 × 11,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.80x = 604,766,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,766,598.20/35,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.04

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