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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.80, 52,518.03 and 12,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.80, 52,518.03 and 12,819.73 is: 19,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.80 : 52,518.03 = 12,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.80/52,518.03 = 12,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.80x = 52,518.03 × 12,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.80x = 673,266,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,266,964.73/35,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.46

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