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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.64, 52,655.30 and 12,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.64, 52,655.30 and 12,918.59 is: 19,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.64 : 52,655.30 = 12,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.64/52,655.30 = 12,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.64x = 52,655.30 × 12,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.64x = 680,232,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,232,232.03/35,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.56

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