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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.22, 52,973.73 and 11,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.22, 52,973.73 and 11,625.86 is: 17,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.22 : 52,973.73 = 11,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.22/52,973.73 = 11,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.22x = 52,973.73 × 11,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.22x = 615,865,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,865,301.09/35,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.14

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