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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.30, 52,669.84 and 13,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.30, 52,669.84 and 13,752.20 is: 20,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.30 : 52,669.84 = 13,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.30/52,669.84 = 13,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.30x = 52,669.84 × 13,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.30x = 724,326,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,326,173.65/35,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.25

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