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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.28, 52,952.64 and 11,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.28, 52,952.64 and 11,938.12 is: 17,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.28 : 52,952.64 = 11,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.28/52,952.64 = 11,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.28x = 52,952.64 × 11,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.28x = 632,154,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,154,970.64/35,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.47

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