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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.56, 52,922.34 and 11,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.56, 52,922.34 and 11,592.48 is: 17,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.56 : 52,922.34 = 11,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.56/52,922.34 = 11,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.56x = 52,922.34 × 11,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.56x = 613,501,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,501,168.00/35,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.29

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