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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.08, 52,648.36 and 12,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.08, 52,648.36 and 12,914.03 is: 19,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.08 : 52,648.36 = 12,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.08/52,648.36 = 12,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.08x = 52,648.36 × 12,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.08x = 679,902,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,902,204.96/35,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.67

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