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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.23, 53,028.63 and 11,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.23, 53,028.63 and 11,653.83 is: 17,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.23 : 53,028.63 = 11,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.23/53,028.63 = 11,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.23x = 53,028.63 × 11,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.23x = 617,986,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,986,639.15/35,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.31

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