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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.56, 52,627.80 and 12,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.56, 52,627.80 and 12,904.43 is: 19,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.56 : 52,627.80 = 12,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.56/52,627.80 = 12,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.56x = 52,627.80 × 12,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.56x = 679,131,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,131,761.15/35,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.41

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