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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.90, 53,695.54 and 12,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.90, 53,695.54 and 12,104.60 is: 18,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.90 : 53,695.54 = 12,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.90/53,695.54 = 12,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.90x = 53,695.54 × 12,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.90x = 649,963,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,963,033.48/35,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.97

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