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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.49, 52,846.25 and 11,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.49, 52,846.25 and 11,223.66 is: 16,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.49 : 52,846.25 = 11,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.49/52,846.25 = 11,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.49x = 52,846.25 × 11,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.49x = 593,128,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,128,515.90/35,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.93

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