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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.92, 52,817.70 and 13,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.92, 52,817.70 and 13,027.48 is: 19,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.92 : 52,817.70 = 13,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.92/52,817.70 = 13,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.92x = 52,817.70 × 13,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.92x = 688,081,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,081,530.40/35,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.04

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