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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.52, 52,894.06 and 11,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.52, 52,894.06 and 11,566.98 is: 17,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.52 : 52,894.06 = 11,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.52/52,894.06 = 11,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.52x = 52,894.06 × 11,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.52x = 611,824,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,824,534.14/35,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.05

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