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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.88, 52,665.69 and 12,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.88, 52,665.69 and 12,937.38 is: 19,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.88 : 52,665.69 = 12,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.88/52,665.69 = 12,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.88x = 52,665.69 × 12,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.88x = 681,356,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,356,044.49/35,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.00

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