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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.28, 53,060.47 and 11,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.28, 53,060.47 and 11,678.48 is: 17,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.28 : 53,060.47 = 11,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.28/53,060.47 = 11,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.28x = 53,060.47 × 11,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.28x = 619,665,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,665,637.69/35,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.88

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