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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.02, 53,057.34 and 11,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.02, 53,057.34 and 11,670.96 is: 17,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.02 : 53,057.34 = 11,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.02/53,057.34 = 11,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.02x = 53,057.34 × 11,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.02x = 619,230,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,230,092.85/35,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.71

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