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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.22, 53,595.40 and 12,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.22, 53,595.40 and 12,054.57 is: 18,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.22 : 53,595.40 = 12,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.22/53,595.40 = 12,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.22x = 53,595.40 × 12,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.22x = 646,069,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,069,500.98/35,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.24

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