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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.40, 52,912.84 and 11,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.40, 52,912.84 and 11,904.04 is: 17,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.40 : 52,912.84 = 11,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.40/52,912.84 = 11,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.40x = 52,912.84 × 11,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.40x = 629,876,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,876,563.87/35,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.96

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