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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.27, 52,823.04 and 13,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.27, 52,823.04 and 13,023.51 is: 19,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.27 : 52,823.04 = 13,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.27/52,823.04 = 13,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.27x = 52,823.04 × 13,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.27x = 687,941,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,941,389.67/35,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.87

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