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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.82, 53,009.32 and 13,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.82, 53,009.32 and 13,151.19 is: 19,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.82 : 53,009.32 = 13,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.82/53,009.32 = 13,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.82x = 53,009.32 × 13,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.82x = 697,135,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,135,639.09/35,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.75

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