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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.56, 52,570.08 and 12,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.56, 52,570.08 and 12,875.84 is: 19,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.56 : 52,570.08 = 12,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.56/52,570.08 = 12,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.56x = 52,570.08 × 12,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.56x = 676,883,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,883,938.87/35,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.28

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