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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.47, 53,048.17 and 11,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.47, 53,048.17 and 11,670.15 is: 17,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.47 : 53,048.17 = 11,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.47/53,048.17 = 11,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.47x = 53,048.17 × 11,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.47x = 619,079,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,079,777.53/35,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.72

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