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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.93, 53,170.47 and 11,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.93, 53,170.47 and 11,748.74 is: 17,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.93 : 53,170.47 = 11,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.93/53,170.47 = 11,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.93x = 53,170.47 × 11,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.93x = 624,685,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,685,761.86/35,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.13

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