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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.02, 53,202.30 and 11,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.02, 53,202.30 and 11,772.99 is: 17,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.02 : 53,202.30 = 11,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.02/53,202.30 = 11,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.02x = 53,202.30 × 11,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.02x = 626,350,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,350,145.88/35,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.57

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