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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.05, 53,016.79 and 11,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.05, 53,016.79 and 11,655.18 is: 17,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.05 : 53,016.79 = 11,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.05/53,016.79 = 11,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.05x = 53,016.79 × 11,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.05x = 617,920,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,920,230.47/35,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.05

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