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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.56, 53,048.48 and 11,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.56, 53,048.48 and 11,674.17 is: 17,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.56 : 53,048.48 = 11,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.56/53,048.48 = 11,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.56x = 53,048.48 × 11,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.56x = 619,296,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,296,915.39/35,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.80

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