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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.68, 52,820.91 and 13,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.68, 52,820.91 and 13,022.78 is: 19,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.68 : 52,820.91 = 13,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.68/52,820.91 = 13,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.68x = 52,820.91 × 13,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.68x = 687,874,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,874,826.23/35,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.08

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