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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.28, 53,216.04 and 12,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.28, 53,216.04 and 12,102.92 is: 18,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.28 : 53,216.04 = 12,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.28/53,216.04 = 12,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.28x = 53,216.04 × 12,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.28x = 644,069,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,069,474.84/35,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.93

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