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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.68, 52,943.12 and 11,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.68, 52,943.12 and 11,938.56 is: 17,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.68 : 52,943.12 = 11,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.68/52,943.12 = 11,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.68x = 52,943.12 × 11,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.68x = 632,064,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,064,614.71/35,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.70

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