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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.51, 52,960.04 and 13,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.51, 52,960.04 and 13,119.86 is: 19,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.51 : 52,960.04 = 13,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.51/52,960.04 = 13,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.51x = 52,960.04 × 13,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.51x = 694,828,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,828,558.69/35,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.90

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