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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.92, 53,029.17 and 11,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.92, 53,029.17 and 11,973.75 is: 17,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.92 : 53,029.17 = 11,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.92/53,029.17 = 11,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.92x = 53,029.17 × 11,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.92x = 634,958,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,958,024.29/35,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.09

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