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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.35, 53,015.59 and 11,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.35, 53,015.59 and 11,963.79 is: 17,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.35 : 53,015.59 = 11,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.35/53,015.59 = 11,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.35x = 53,015.59 × 11,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.35x = 634,267,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,267,385.49/35,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.92

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