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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.34, 52,697.70 and 12,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.34, 52,697.70 and 12,933.29 is: 19,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.34 : 52,697.70 = 12,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.34/52,697.70 = 12,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.34x = 52,697.70 × 12,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.34x = 681,554,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,554,768.18/35,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.19

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