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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.62, 52,861.69 and 13,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.62, 52,861.69 and 13,071.03 is: 19,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.62 : 52,861.69 = 13,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.62/52,861.69 = 13,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.62x = 52,861.69 × 13,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.62x = 690,956,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,956,735.84/35,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.04

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