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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.92, 52,594.09 and 12,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.92, 52,594.09 and 12,875.59 is: 19,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.92 : 52,594.09 = 12,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.92/52,594.09 = 12,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.92x = 52,594.09 × 12,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.92x = 677,179,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,179,939.26/35,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.73

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