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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.33, 53,679.30 and 11,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.33, 53,679.30 and 11,774.04 is: 17,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.33 : 53,679.30 = 11,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.33/53,679.30 = 11,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.33x = 53,679.30 × 11,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.33x = 632,022,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,022,225.37/35,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.56

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