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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.54, 52,838.58 and 12,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.54, 52,838.58 and 12,739.85 is: 19,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.54 : 52,838.58 = 12,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.54/52,838.58 = 12,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.54x = 52,838.58 × 12,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.54x = 673,155,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,155,319.22/35,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.95

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