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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.32, 52,722.23 and 12,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.32, 52,722.23 and 12,963.26 is: 19,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.32 : 52,722.23 = 12,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.32/52,722.23 = 12,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.32x = 52,722.23 × 12,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.32x = 683,451,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,451,975.27/35,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.55

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