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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.06, 52,750.18 and 12,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.06, 52,750.18 and 12,975.56 is: 19,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.06 : 52,750.18 = 12,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.06/52,750.18 = 12,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.06x = 52,750.18 × 12,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.06x = 684,463,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,463,125.60/35,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.96

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