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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.91, 52,619.65 and 12,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.91, 52,619.65 and 12,892.58 is: 19,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.91 : 52,619.65 = 12,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.91/52,619.65 = 12,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.91x = 52,619.65 × 12,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.91x = 678,403,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,403,047.20/35,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.24

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