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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.63, 52,846.85 and 13,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.63, 52,846.85 and 13,040.19 is: 19,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.63 : 52,846.85 = 13,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.63/52,846.85 = 13,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.63x = 52,846.85 × 13,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.63x = 689,132,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,132,964.90/35,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.84

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