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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.41, 52,948.24 and 11,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.41, 52,948.24 and 11,602.96 is: 17,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.41 : 52,948.24 = 11,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.41/52,948.24 = 11,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.41x = 52,948.24 × 11,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.41x = 614,356,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,356,310.79/35,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.11

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