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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.71, 52,815.65 and 13,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.71, 52,815.65 and 13,031.01 is: 19,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.71 : 52,815.65 = 13,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.71/52,815.65 = 13,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.71x = 52,815.65 × 13,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.71x = 688,241,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,241,198.15/35,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.16

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