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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.98, 52,724.74 and 12,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.98, 52,724.74 and 12,964.94 is: 19,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.98 : 52,724.74 = 12,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.98/52,724.74 = 12,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.98x = 52,724.74 × 12,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.98x = 683,573,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,573,090.62/35,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.07

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