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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.63, 52,947.21 and 11,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.63, 52,947.21 and 11,607.70 is: 17,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.63 : 52,947.21 = 11,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.63/52,947.21 = 11,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.63x = 52,947.21 × 11,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.63x = 614,595,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,595,329.52/35,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.86

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