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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.85, 53,124.67 and 11,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.85, 53,124.67 and 11,712.76 is: 17,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.85 : 53,124.67 = 11,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.85/53,124.67 = 11,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.85x = 53,124.67 × 11,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.85x = 622,236,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,236,509.79/35,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.43

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