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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.56, 53,114.35 and 11,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.56, 53,114.35 and 11,710.75 is: 17,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.56 : 53,114.35 = 11,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.56/53,114.35 = 11,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.56x = 53,114.35 × 11,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.56x = 622,008,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,008,651.43/35,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.12

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