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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.16, 52,617.13 and 12,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.16, 52,617.13 and 12,907.79 is: 19,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.16 : 52,617.13 = 12,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.16/52,617.13 = 12,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.16x = 52,617.13 × 12,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.16x = 679,170,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,170,766.40/35,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.06

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