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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.43, 53,743.01 and 12,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.43, 53,743.01 and 12,448.83 is: 18,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.43 : 53,743.01 = 12,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.43/53,743.01 = 12,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.43x = 53,743.01 × 12,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.43x = 669,037,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,037,532.93/35,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.93

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