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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.89, 52,749.03 and 11,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.89, 52,749.03 and 11,472.39 is: 17,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.89 : 52,749.03 = 11,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.89/52,749.03 = 11,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.89x = 52,749.03 × 11,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.89x = 605,157,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,157,444.28/35,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.14

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