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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.16, 52,772.16 and 13,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.16, 52,772.16 and 13,005.32 is: 19,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.16 : 52,772.16 = 13,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.16/52,772.16 = 13,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.16x = 52,772.16 × 13,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.16x = 686,318,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,318,827.89/35,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.28

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