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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.04, 53,016.76 and 11,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.04, 53,016.76 and 11,645.76 is: 17,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.04 : 53,016.76 = 11,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.04/53,016.76 = 11,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.04x = 53,016.76 × 11,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.04x = 617,420,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,420,462.94/35,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.34

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