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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.32, 53,042.72 and 11,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.32, 53,042.72 and 11,672.44 is: 17,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.32 : 53,042.72 = 11,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.32/53,042.72 = 11,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.32x = 53,042.72 × 11,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.32x = 619,137,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,137,966.64/35,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.94

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