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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.96, 52,923.48 and 11,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.96, 52,923.48 and 11,593.44 is: 17,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.96 : 52,923.48 = 11,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.96/52,923.48 = 11,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.96x = 52,923.48 × 11,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.96x = 613,565,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,565,189.97/35,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.37

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