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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.39, 52,862.83 and 13,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.39, 52,862.83 and 13,050.92 is: 19,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.39 : 52,862.83 = 13,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.39/52,862.83 = 13,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.39x = 52,862.83 × 13,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.39x = 689,908,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,908,664.83/35,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.55

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