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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.84, 53,056.55 and 11,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.84, 53,056.55 and 11,680.63 is: 17,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.84 : 53,056.55 = 11,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.84/53,056.55 = 11,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.84x = 53,056.55 × 11,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.84x = 619,733,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,733,826.19/35,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.52

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