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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.73, 52,522.35 and 12,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.73, 52,522.35 and 12,843.93 is: 19,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.73 : 52,522.35 = 12,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.73/52,522.35 = 12,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.73x = 52,522.35 × 12,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.73x = 674,593,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,593,060.00/35,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.43

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