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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.75, 52,835.63 and 11,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.75, 52,835.63 and 11,850.19 is: 17,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.75 : 52,835.63 = 11,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.75/52,835.63 = 11,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.75x = 52,835.63 × 11,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.75x = 626,112,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,112,062.93/35,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.28

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