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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.40, 52,967.46 and 11,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.40, 52,967.46 and 11,623.08 is: 17,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.40 : 52,967.46 = 11,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.40/52,967.46 = 11,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.40x = 52,967.46 × 11,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.40x = 615,645,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,645,024.98/35,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.76

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