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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.55, 52,799.72 and 11,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.55, 52,799.72 and 11,820.38 is: 17,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.55 : 52,799.72 = 11,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.55/52,799.72 = 11,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.55x = 52,799.72 × 11,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.55x = 624,112,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,112,431.19/35,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.21

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