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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.08, 52,822.14 and 13,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.08, 52,822.14 and 13,029.88 is: 19,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.08 : 52,822.14 = 13,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.08/52,822.14 = 13,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.08x = 52,822.14 × 13,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.08x = 688,266,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,266,145.54/35,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.42

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