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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.56, 53,189.66 and 11,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.56, 53,189.66 and 11,764.52 is: 17,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.56 : 53,189.66 = 11,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.56/53,189.66 = 11,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.56x = 53,189.66 × 11,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.56x = 625,750,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,750,981.25/35,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.88

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