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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.72, 52,745.46 and 12,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.72, 52,745.46 and 12,976.66 is: 19,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.72 : 52,745.46 = 12,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.72/52,745.46 = 12,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.72x = 52,745.46 × 12,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.72x = 684,459,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,459,900.96/35,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.39

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