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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.02, 53,052.84 and 11,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.02, 53,052.84 and 11,667.96 is: 17,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.02 : 53,052.84 = 11,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.02/53,052.84 = 11,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.02x = 53,052.84 × 11,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.02x = 619,018,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,018,415.01/35,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.21

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