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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.73, 53,027.88 and 11,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.73, 53,027.88 and 11,653.33 is: 17,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.73 : 53,027.88 = 11,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.73/53,027.88 = 11,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.73x = 53,027.88 × 11,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.73x = 617,951,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,951,384.84/35,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.56

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