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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.31, 53,209.22 and 12,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.31, 53,209.22 and 12,093.77 is: 18,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.31 : 53,209.22 = 12,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.31/53,209.22 = 12,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.31x = 53,209.22 × 12,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.31x = 643,499,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,499,742.04/35,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.46

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