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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.96, 52,800.88 and 11,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.96, 52,800.88 and 11,828.92 is: 17,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.96 : 52,800.88 = 11,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.96/52,800.88 = 11,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.96x = 52,800.88 × 11,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.96x = 624,577,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,577,385.45/35,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.66

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