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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.57, 52,984.47 and 11,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.57, 52,984.47 and 11,632.47 is: 17,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.57 : 52,984.47 = 11,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.57/52,984.47 = 11,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.57x = 52,984.47 × 11,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.57x = 616,340,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,340,473.39/35,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.96

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