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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.82, 52,950.22 and 11,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.82, 52,950.22 and 11,604.70 is: 17,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.82 : 52,950.22 = 11,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.82/52,950.22 = 11,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.82x = 52,950.22 × 11,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.82x = 614,471,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,471,447.05/35,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.19

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