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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.39, 52,553.57 and 12,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.39, 52,553.57 and 12,848.19 is: 19,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.39 : 52,553.57 = 12,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.39/52,553.57 = 12,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.39x = 52,553.57 × 12,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.39x = 675,218,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,218,188.30/35,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.57

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