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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.28, 53,213.04 and 12,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.28, 53,213.04 and 12,100.92 is: 18,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.28 : 53,213.04 = 12,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.28/53,213.04 = 12,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.28x = 53,213.04 × 12,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.28x = 643,926,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,926,740.00/35,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.93

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