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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.83, 53,165.62 and 11,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.83, 53,165.62 and 11,754.82 is: 17,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.83 : 53,165.62 = 11,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.83/53,165.62 = 11,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.83x = 53,165.62 × 11,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.83x = 624,952,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,952,308.32/35,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.22

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