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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.00, 53,449.54 and 12,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.00, 53,449.54 and 12,259.44 is: 18,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.00 : 53,449.54 = 12,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.00/53,449.54 = 12,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.00x = 53,449.54 × 12,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.00x = 655,261,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,261,398.01/35,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.17

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