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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.10, 53,225.61 and 12,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.10, 53,225.61 and 12,101.07 is: 18,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.10 : 53,225.61 = 12,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.10/53,225.61 = 12,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.10x = 53,225.61 × 12,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.10x = 644,086,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,086,832.40/35,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.47

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