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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.90, 53,203.77 and 11,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.90, 53,203.77 and 11,769.45 is: 17,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.90 : 53,203.77 = 11,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.90/53,203.77 = 11,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.90x = 53,203.77 × 11,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.90x = 626,179,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,179,110.83/35,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.31

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