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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.86, 53,091.64 and 11,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.86, 53,091.64 and 11,706.03 is: 17,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.86 : 53,091.64 = 11,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.86/53,091.64 = 11,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.86x = 53,091.64 × 11,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.86x = 621,492,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,492,198.40/35,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.86

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