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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.38, 52,665.13 and 12,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.38, 52,665.13 and 12,918.88 is: 19,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.38 : 52,665.13 = 12,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.38/52,665.13 = 12,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.38x = 52,665.13 × 12,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.38x = 680,374,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,374,231.33/35,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.91

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