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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.04, 52,855.20 and 13,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.04, 52,855.20 and 13,051.84 is: 19,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.04 : 52,855.20 = 13,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.04/52,855.20 = 13,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.04x = 52,855.20 × 13,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.04x = 689,857,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,857,613.57/35,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.41

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