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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.48, 52,968.48 and 11,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.48, 52,968.48 and 11,944.56 is: 17,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.48 : 52,968.48 = 11,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.48/52,968.48 = 11,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.48x = 52,968.48 × 11,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.48x = 632,685,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,685,187.47/35,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.60

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