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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.18, 52,522.76 and 12,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.18, 52,522.76 and 12,819.56 is: 19,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.18 : 52,522.76 = 12,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.18/52,522.76 = 12,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.18x = 52,522.76 × 12,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.18x = 673,318,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,318,442.62/35,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.33

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