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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.33, 52,750.47 and 13,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.33, 52,750.47 and 13,002.15 is: 19,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.33 : 52,750.47 = 13,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.33/52,750.47 = 13,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.33x = 52,750.47 × 13,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.33x = 685,869,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,869,523.51/35,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.93

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