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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.95, 53,106.51 and 11,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.95, 53,106.51 and 11,709.56 is: 17,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.95 : 53,106.51 = 11,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.95/53,106.51 = 11,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.95x = 53,106.51 × 11,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.95x = 621,854,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,854,008.98/35,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.53

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