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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.41, 53,053.36 and 11,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.41, 53,053.36 and 11,679.55 is: 17,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.41 : 53,053.36 = 11,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.41/53,053.36 = 11,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.41x = 53,053.36 × 11,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.41x = 619,639,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,639,208.96/35,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.60

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