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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.11, 52,522.91 and 12,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.11, 52,522.91 and 12,844.30 is: 19,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.11 : 52,522.91 = 12,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.11/52,522.91 = 12,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.11x = 52,522.91 × 12,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.11x = 674,619,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,619,948.69/35,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.99

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