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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.20, 53,162.04 and 12,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.20, 53,162.04 and 12,069.12 is: 18,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.20 : 53,162.04 = 12,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.20/53,162.04 = 12,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.20x = 53,162.04 × 12,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.20x = 641,619,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,619,040.20/35,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.14

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