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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.64, 52,817.40 and 13,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.64, 52,817.40 and 13,021.02 is: 19,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.64 : 52,817.40 = 13,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.64/52,817.40 = 13,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.64x = 52,817.40 × 13,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.64x = 687,736,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,736,421.75/35,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.73

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