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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.65, 52,977.65 and 12,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.65, 52,977.65 and 12,816.93 is: 19,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.65 : 52,977.65 = 12,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.65/52,977.65 = 12,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.65x = 52,977.65 × 12,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.65x = 679,010,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,010,767.53/35,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.82

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