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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.63, 52,845.05 and 11,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.63, 52,845.05 and 11,532.94 is: 17,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.63 : 52,845.05 = 11,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.63/52,845.05 = 11,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.63x = 52,845.05 × 11,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.63x = 609,458,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,458,790.95/35,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.06

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