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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.01, 52,964.79 and 11,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.01, 52,964.79 and 11,298.18 is: 16,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.01 : 52,964.79 = 11,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.01/52,964.79 = 11,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.01x = 52,964.79 × 11,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.01x = 598,405,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,405,887.33/35,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.68

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