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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.22, 52,719.08 and 12,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.22, 52,719.08 and 12,961.08 is: 19,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.22 : 52,719.08 = 12,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.22/52,719.08 = 12,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.22x = 52,719.08 × 12,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.22x = 683,296,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,296,148.60/35,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.27

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