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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.64, 52,553.94 and 12,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.64, 52,553.94 and 12,848.44 is: 19,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.64 : 52,553.94 = 12,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.64/52,553.94 = 12,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.64x = 52,553.94 × 12,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.64x = 675,236,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,236,144.85/35,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.95

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