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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.52, 52,620 and 19,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.52, 52,620 and 19,502.08 is: 29,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.52 : 52,620 = 19,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.52/52,620 = 19,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.52x = 52,620 × 19,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.52x = 1,026,199,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,199,449.60/35,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.52

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