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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.96, 52,743.96 and 11,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.96, 52,743.96 and 11,794.68 is: 17,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.96 : 52,743.96 = 11,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.96/52,743.96 = 11,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.96x = 52,743.96 × 11,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.96x = 622,098,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,098,130.13/35,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.80

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