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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.23, 52,526.09 and 12,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.23, 52,526.09 and 12,846.44 is: 19,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.23 : 52,526.09 = 12,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.23/52,526.09 = 12,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.23x = 52,526.09 × 12,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.23x = 674,773,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,773,033.11/35,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.19

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