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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.06, 52,810.53 and 11,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.06, 52,810.53 and 11,849.90 is: 17,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.06 : 52,810.53 = 11,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.06/52,810.53 = 11,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.06x = 52,810.53 × 11,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.06x = 625,799,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,799,235.39/35,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.82

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