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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.38, 52,949.57 and 11,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.38, 52,949.57 and 11,604.26 is: 17,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.38 : 52,949.57 = 11,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.38/52,949.57 = 11,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.38x = 52,949.57 × 11,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.38x = 614,440,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,440,651.52/35,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.53

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