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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.29, 53,300.04 and 11,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.29, 53,300.04 and 11,844.44 is: 17,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.29 : 53,300.04 = 11,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.29/53,300.04 = 11,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.29x = 53,300.04 × 11,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.29x = 631,308,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,308,859.28/35,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.69

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