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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.21, 52,817.90 and 13,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.21, 52,817.90 and 13,032.51 is: 19,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.21 : 52,817.90 = 13,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.21/52,817.90 = 13,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.21x = 52,817.90 × 13,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.21x = 688,349,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,349,744.77/35,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.41

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