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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.03, 53,012.03 and 11,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.03, 53,012.03 and 11,326.42 is: 16,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.03 : 53,012.03 = 11,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.03/53,012.03 = 11,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.03x = 53,012.03 × 11,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.03x = 600,436,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,436,516.83/35,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.27

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