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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.16, 52,787.97 and 13,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.16, 52,787.97 and 13,017.89 is: 19,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.16 : 52,787.97 = 13,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.16/52,787.97 = 13,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.16x = 52,787.97 × 13,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.16x = 687,187,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,187,722.84/35,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.40

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