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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.18, 52,930.84 and 11,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.18, 52,930.84 and 11,904.14 is: 17,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.18 : 52,930.84 = 11,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.18/52,930.84 = 11,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.18x = 52,930.84 × 11,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.18x = 630,096,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,096,129.68/35,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.26

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