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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.58, 52,708.93 and 12,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.58, 52,708.93 and 12,948.08 is: 19,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.58 : 52,708.93 = 12,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.58/52,708.93 = 12,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.58x = 52,708.93 × 12,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.58x = 682,479,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,479,146.44/35,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.71

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