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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.66, 53,299.76 and 11,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.66, 53,299.76 and 11,829.47 is: 17,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.66 : 53,299.76 = 11,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.66/53,299.76 = 11,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.66x = 53,299.76 × 11,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.66x = 630,507,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,507,586.28/35,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.95

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