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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.03, 52,891.80 and 11,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.03, 52,891.80 and 11,565.47 is: 17,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.03 : 52,891.80 = 11,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.03/52,891.80 = 11,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.03x = 52,891.80 × 11,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.03x = 611,718,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,718,526.15/35,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.78

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