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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.55, 52,950.20 and 11,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.55, 52,950.20 and 11,612.00 is: 17,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.55 : 52,950.20 = 11,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.55/52,950.20 = 11,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.55x = 52,950.20 × 11,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.55x = 614,857,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,857,399.59/35,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.31

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