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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.04, 53,595.72 and 12,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.04, 53,595.72 and 12,363.12 is: 18,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.04 : 53,595.72 = 12,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.04/53,595.72 = 12,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.04x = 53,595.72 × 12,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.04x = 662,610,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,610,317.85/35,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.98

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