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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.82, 52,936.02 and 13,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.82, 52,936.02 and 13,109.52 is: 19,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.82 : 52,936.02 = 13,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.82/52,936.02 = 13,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.82x = 52,936.02 × 13,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.82x = 693,965,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,965,812.91/35,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.64

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