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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.48, 52,789.22 and 11,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.48, 52,789.22 and 11,503.84 is: 17,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.48 : 52,789.22 = 11,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.48/52,789.22 = 11,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.48x = 52,789.22 × 11,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.48x = 607,278,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,278,740.60/35,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.96

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