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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.96, 52,493.52 and 12,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.96, 52,493.52 and 12,815.45 is: 19,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.96 : 52,493.52 = 12,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.96/52,493.52 = 12,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.96x = 52,493.52 × 12,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.96x = 672,727,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,727,991.24/35,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.73

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