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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.52, 52,804.59 and 11,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.52, 52,804.59 and 11,829.16 is: 17,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.52 : 52,804.59 = 11,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.52/52,804.59 = 11,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.52x = 52,804.59 × 11,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.52x = 624,633,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,633,943.84/35,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.01

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