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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.93, 52,945.45 and 11,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.93, 52,945.45 and 11,929.01 is: 17,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.93 : 52,945.45 = 11,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.93/52,945.45 = 11,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.93x = 52,945.45 × 11,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.93x = 631,586,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,586,507.95/35,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.38

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