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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.88, 52,998.80 and 11,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.88, 52,998.80 and 11,647.08 is: 17,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.88 : 52,998.80 = 11,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.88/52,998.80 = 11,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.88x = 52,998.80 × 11,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.88x = 617,281,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,281,205.27/35,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.02

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