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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.11, 52,557.41 and 12,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.11, 52,557.41 and 12,867.34 is: 19,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.11 : 52,557.41 = 12,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.11/52,557.41 = 12,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.11x = 52,557.41 × 12,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.11x = 676,273,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,273,990.93/35,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.54

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