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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.92, 53,201.88 and 12,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.92, 53,201.88 and 12,093.75 is: 18,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.92 : 53,201.88 = 12,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.92/53,201.88 = 12,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.92x = 53,201.88 × 12,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.92x = 643,410,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,410,236.25/35,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.63

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