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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.82, 53,006.32 and 13,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.82, 53,006.32 and 13,149.19 is: 19,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.82 : 53,006.32 = 13,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.82/53,006.32 = 13,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.82x = 53,006.32 × 13,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.82x = 696,990,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,990,172.88/35,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.75

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