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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.28, 52,469.28 and 13,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.28, 52,469.28 and 13,648.08 is: 20,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.28 : 52,469.28 = 13,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.28/52,469.28 = 13,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.28x = 52,469.28 × 13,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.28x = 716,104,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,104,930.98/35,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.98

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