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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.76, 52,906.26 and 14,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.76, 52,906.26 and 14,212.65 is: 21,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.76 : 52,906.26 = 14,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.76/52,906.26 = 14,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.76x = 52,906.26 × 14,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.76x = 751,938,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,938,156.19/35,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.58

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