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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.92, 53,024.67 and 11,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.92, 53,024.67 and 11,970.75 is: 17,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.92 : 53,024.67 = 11,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.92/53,024.67 = 11,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.92x = 53,024.67 × 11,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.92x = 634,745,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,745,068.40/35,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.59

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