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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.49, 52,818.48 and 11,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.49, 52,818.48 and 11,836.53 is: 17,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.49 : 52,818.48 = 11,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.49/52,818.48 = 11,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.49x = 52,818.48 × 11,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.49x = 625,187,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,187,523.07/35,209.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.22

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