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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.04, 52,795.92 and 11,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.04, 52,795.92 and 11,508.40 is: 17,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.04 : 52,795.92 = 11,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.04/52,795.92 = 11,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.04x = 52,795.92 × 11,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.04x = 607,596,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,596,565.73/35,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.76

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