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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.11, 52,756.97 and 12,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.11, 52,756.97 and 12,998.93 is: 19,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.11 : 52,756.97 = 12,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.11/52,756.97 = 12,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.11x = 52,756.97 × 12,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.11x = 685,784,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,784,095.05/35,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.29

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