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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.99, 52,875.95 and 11,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.99, 52,875.95 and 11,554.29 is: 17,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.99 : 52,875.95 = 11,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.99/52,875.95 = 11,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.99x = 52,875.95 × 11,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.99x = 610,944,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,944,002.55/35,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.21

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