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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.89, 52,747.53 and 11,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.89, 52,747.53 and 11,471.39 is: 17,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.89 : 52,747.53 = 11,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.89/52,747.53 = 11,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.89x = 52,747.53 × 11,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.89x = 605,087,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,087,323.33/35,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.63

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