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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.21, 53,028.98 and 11,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.21, 53,028.98 and 11,662.44 is: 17,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.21 : 53,028.98 = 11,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.21/53,028.98 = 11,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.21x = 53,028.98 × 11,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.21x = 618,447,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,447,084.07/35,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.91

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