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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.82, 53,614.62 and 12,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.82, 53,614.62 and 12,053.03 is: 18,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.82 : 53,614.62 = 12,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.82/53,614.62 = 12,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.82x = 53,614.62 × 12,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.82x = 646,218,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,218,355.23/35,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.14

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